Children's minister
under fire
Norway's first non-white government minister is battling for her political life over fallout from her controversial appointment of a new children's ombudsman. The minister in charge of children and equality, Manuela Ramin-Osmundsen, is getting flak for her recent appointment. PHOTO: SCANPIX/ JARL FR ERICHSEN |
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This week, headlines in most of Norway’s major newspapers have been dominated by the controversy surrounding Manuela Ramin-Osmundsen's appointment of Ida Hjort Kraby as children's ombudsman, mostly because of their earlier "friendship".
The two women have been at social events together and are said to be part of a common "network".
Ramin-Osmundsen is Norway's government minister in charge of family, equality, and children's issues.
The current ombudsman being replaced is a man, and is in the unusual position of being ousted before he has sat out two terms.
The Norwegian ruling party has stood firmly behind Ramin-Osmundsen, but after much public pressure, has decided to open the case to further investigation.
Over half of Norwegians polled (56.5 percent) thought that Ramin-Osmundsen should resign, reports Aftenposten.no.
Catherine Stein
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