jamesontheroad
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Norwegians, forgive me if my understanding of your parliamentary process is a bit inaccurate.
According to NRK today, the Labour Party in Norway has secured a majority in favour of building the North Norway railway, approximately 370km from the existing Nordlandsbanen in Fauske north towards Tromsø. With a majority in the Storting (legislature) in favour, it can now ask the government to initiate the work of planning the railway.
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According to NRK today, the Labour Party in Norway has secured a majority in favour of building the North Norway railway, approximately 370km from the existing Nordlandsbanen in Fauske north towards Tromsø. With a majority in the Storting (legislature) in favour, it can now ask the government to initiate the work of planning the railway.
Translated, highlights from the article read:
Labor secures a majority for the Northern Norway line
It is up to the majority in the Storting when the North Norway line is taken up for consideration today. With that, the Storting will ask the government to initiate the work of realizing the railway.
Published Apr 20 at 08:11 Updated Apr 20 at 13:38
"Now it looks like it can be current national policy from today," says parliamentary representative Cecilie Myrseth (Labor).
During this weekend's national meeting, the Labor Party decided to put forward a proposal in the Storting that a thorough study be made of the new train connection that could lead to a future realization of the Northern Norway line. They want this in the National Transport Plan (NTP).
With the track, the region will be lifted and jobs will be provided. After more than 100 years of planning and four studies, it is time for a majority in the Storting today.
The 370 kilometer stretch will run from Fauske in Nordland to Tromsø. The Northern Norway line was the theme of Politisk kvarter on Tuesday morning.