Some argue the Icelandic government has been weakened by Saturday’s massive ‘no’vote in the Icesave referendum and nobody believes its domestic position was improved by it. As a result, members are calling for something to be done.
Social Democrat and Left Green sources contacted by Frettabladid believe the easiest way to reinforce the government is to get Ogmundur Jonasson back into the cabinet.
Jonasson resigned from the position of Minister for Health last year as he felt unable to support his party’s line on Icesave; but as the issue has since changed so dramatically, sources claim his return to government is already in the works and could happen shortly after Easter. Aside from the Icesave issue, Jonasson has remained a loyal, and outspoken, Left Green Movement member and an MP.
According to Frettabladid, Social Democrats within government are also enthusiastic about the move because Jonasson is a unifying force within the Green Party that some currently see as two separate parties in all but name.
The paper reports that Jonasson himself has not been pushing to return; but if the expected cabinet reshuffle happens, Jonasson’s place in it, once again as health minister, seems likely. Another possible option is for the two unelected cabinet members drafted in during the crisis to be replaced by Jonasson and a Social Democrat.
Ogmundur Jonasson became Minister for Health in the minority caretaker government from 1st February last year and kept his post after the election in April, but resigned on 20th September. Despite publicly having resigned his position, he told media at the time that it felt more as if he had been forced out.
It will always be a freak show, better to hire a government out of Luxembourg or perhaps Canada. Must be a few spare ones for rent somewhere. I do hope someone in their wisdom is giving young Icelanders big grants to go and study political science abroad because until there is new generation there is no hope for a government that is not a total basket case.
Must be a few spare ones for rent somewhere.
There’s a UK government with a high profile in Iceland that will likely be available shortly :) .
What a lame move… Yea lest bring him back to try to convince the sheeple.
“Bromley86 says:
March 11, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Must be a few spare ones for rent somewhere.
There’s a UK government with a high profile in Iceland that will likely be available shortly :) .”
Or we could offer the Northern Ireland Assembly and interest free repayment on Icesave. :)
The phrase “rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic” always comes to mind when it comes to cabinet reshuffles.
If they had any honor this coalition would already have resigned by now.
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and her advisors are litterally out of they minds if they think they can survive politically after the last year of things they have done — and not done.
I am actually beginning to feel sorry for Steingrímur J. because he did make hjis Faustian bargain for power and now he is one who will get it in the neck.
If had any sense he is already talking in coalition of Indepencence Party.
Progressive party easily can agree for coalition with Social Democrats. Neither of the party has shown any thing than opportunityism in recent times.
Get ready .. for your time is that came, is now ending … Jóhanna ” there is no Plan B ” Sigurðardóttir :
http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2009/04/26/iceland-elections-conclusion/#comment-73728
It seems that there is so much politics for the goodwill of the political parties. How about more goodwill for the people to help and concentrate resolve the Icesave or find alternative to alleviate the unemployment situation. Good performance with transparency will surely speak for itself and trust and confidence regained.
It seems there is so much politics for the goodwill of the political parties. How about more goodwill for the people to help resolve the Icesave and or find alternative ways to alleviate the unemployement and economic situation. Good transparent performance will surely speak for itself and trust and confidence can be regained. All will be satisfied and happy.