Friday, September 21, 2007

Government reshuffle on Friday (Norway)




Oil and Energy Minister Odd Roger Enoksen steps down, and will be replaced by Aaslaug Haga, the present Minister for Municipal and Regional Affairs, NRK reports.

Both represent the Agrarian Party (Senterpartiet) in the coalition government.

Haga will be replaced by Magnhild Kleppa, a member of Parliament from the Agrarian Party.

It is expected that the reshuffle will be confirmed at the regular Friday meeting of the Cabinet later in the day.

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