Industry and Business Party
The Industry and Business Party (Norwegian: Industri- og Næringspartiet, INP) is a Norwegian political party founded at Vemork in Rjukan on 29 February 2020.[1] The party describes itself as a centre-oriented moderate party, with the slogans "Stability and predictability", "Development, not liquidation" and will, among other things, work to prevent a restriction of the oil and gas industry and better framework conditions for business in general.[2] On 1 February 2023, the Health Party merged with the Industry and Business Party.[3]
Industry and Business Party Industri- og Næringspartiet | |
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Abbreviation | INP |
Leader | Owe Ingemann Waltherzøe |
Founded | 29 February 2020 |
Registered | 6 May 2020 |
Headquarters | Vemork, Rjukan |
Ideology | Economic nationalism Anti-globalization |
Political position | Centre |
Colours | Orange Azure |
Slogan | "Stability and Predictability" (Norwegian: «Stabilitet og forutsigbarhet») "Development, not Liquidation" (Norwegian: «Utvikling, ikke avvikling») |
Storting | 0 / 169 |
Website | |
inpartiet.no | |
Party program and ideology
The party program was drawn up based on proposals from members of the party's Facebook group.[4]
INP calls itself a centre-oriented moderate party with values from both the right and left in the political landscape.[2][5][6]
Electoral results
The party collected the necessary 5,000 signatures from eligible Norwegians and was registered as a national political party by the Brønnøysund Register Centre on 6 May 2020. INP presented lists in all counties for the first time in the 2021 Norwegian parliamentary election.[7]
Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Government |
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2021 | Owe Ingemann Waltherzøe | 10,031 | 0.3 (#13) | 0 / 169 |
Extra-parliamentary | |
Party leaders
As of January 2023, Owe Ingemann Waltherzøe is the party leader and Line Kjos holds the position as deputy leader.[8]
Period | Name |
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2020– | Owe Ingemann Waltherzøe |
References
- NRK (2020-03-01). "Nytt politisk parti" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- "INDUSTRI- og NÆRINGSPARTIET" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- "Helsepartiet slår seg sammen med Industri- og næringspartiet" (in Norwegian). ABC Nyheter. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ungdom (INPU), Richardo Slagstad Kierulf (15), Industri-og næringspartiets (2022-12-19). "Vi er ikke «udemokratiske klimafornektere»". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- Frafjord, Erlend (2019-10-04). "Nytt parti vil gi oljeindustrien fullt spillerom: – Ap er overtatt av akademikere" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- "Industri- og Næringspartiet ser seg selv midt mellom Ap og Høyre" (in Norwegian). 2020-02-29. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- Journalist, Hilde Nyman (2020-04-21). "Industri og næringspartiet ett skritt nærmere å delta i valget 2021" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- "Om INP". INP. Retrieved 2023-01-15.