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The exclusion of supervisors and general guards from the transitional movement sparks widespread anger, and the issue reaches parliament

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

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There is great anger among supervisors and general guards working in educational institutions due to the failure to issue a memorandum regulating the transfer movement for this category.

The echo of this issue reached Parliament, where MP Hassan Oumribet, a member of the Progress and Socialism Group in the House of Representatives, directed a written question to the Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports, Chakib Benmoussa, in which he wondered about the reasons for not issuing the memorandum organizing the transitional movement for supervisors and general guards.

In this context, the MP stated that “the transitional movement is of great importance to all educational categories and frameworks due to its important social and administrative roles. It is a pivotal mechanism for achieving family reunification and working near the place of residence, in addition to improving educational and administrative work, due to the possibility of diversifying and consolidating the administrative experiences necessary to improve and enhance the educational system.”

The MP stopped at “the fact that most of the categories that make up the education and training system benefited from the transitional movement for this current academic year, while many supervisors and general guards are still waiting impatiently for the release of the memorandum organizing the transitional movement, considering it one of the rights stipulated in the laws organizing the civil service and the basic system for ministry employees.”

Ormibat criticized what he called “the ministry’s procrastination in releasing this memorandum,” at a time when news is circulating among those concerned about “the ministry’s efforts to completely eliminate this right, which has negatively affected their psychological state and will inevitably affect the workflow in educational institutions,” according to his expression.

The same speaker stressed that “not announcing this movement would cause great confusion in many regional academies of education and training, due to the large shortage of administrative staff and the poor distribution of supervisors and general guards between the academies and within the regional directorates.”

Accordingly, the member of the Progress and Socialism Group wondered about the reasons behind the delay in issuing the memorandum organizing the transitional movement for supervisors and general guards, and he also wondered about the measures that the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports will take to manage this process in order to improve the conditions for the start of the next school year.

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2024-08-22 23:00:27

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The food minister will return the money from the grocery chains’ billion-dollar fine to the people

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

– If this ends with a fine of a significant amount, then the Center Party and I believe that it is wrong for that money to end up in the treasury. In that case, this will be money that people have paid too much when they have shopped in the shops, says Agriculture and Food Minister Geir Pollestad to NTB.

On Wednesday, the Norwegian Competition Authority handed out a fine of NOK 2.3 billion to Kiwi and Meny owner Norgesgruppen, and fines of NOK 1.3 billion to both Rema 1000 and Coop.

The chains are accused of illegal price collusion, which in turn has contributed to higher food prices.

Not finally decided

Pollestad emphasizes that the matter has not been finally settled, and that the chains have notified that they will appeal the decision. He also points out that it is industry minister Cecilie Myrseth (Ap) who speaks on behalf of the government about the matter itself.

– But if the chains end up paying the fines, it is only fair and reasonable that we find a way to return the money to people throughout Norway, he says.

He has not worked out exactly how that will happen.

– But it is conceivable that it could happen through the tax system or payments. We will use the time in the future to find a solution, says the food minister.

– Consumers lose

Pollestad points out that it is the consumers who will be the losers if the competition in the grocery market is too bad.

– Then it is reasonable that, in the event of a fine, they are compensated for the costs they have paid too much over the years, he says.

– Do you have the Labor Party with you on this?

– We have not discussed it in the government yet, but this is the Center Party’s view, says Pollestad.

He reminds that it may take time before the case is finally decided.

Lengthy process

Norgesgruppen, Coop and Rema 1000 all deny that they have engaged in illegal price collusion. On the contrary, they believe that the cooperation benefits consumers.

The chains have six months to appeal, and then the cases will go before the Competition Appeals Board.

If the fines are upheld, the conflict may end up in the legal system.

– It is conceivable that the matter will only be clarified in the next parliamentary term. Now we announce what we think is fair, and then we get to discuss it with the other parties, says Pollestad.

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2024-08-22 22:58:27

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Media: New abortion law to be presented on Friday – Sp takes dissent

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

NRK writes that Sp wants to keep the current abortion law, which allows for abortion up to week twelve.

DN writes that the Labor Party, Venstre, SV, MDG and Red are expected to vote yes to the proposal. It will give 80 representatives, five less than what is needed to be adopted.

In that case, it only takes a handful of defectors from the Center Party, the Conservative Party and the FRP to get the law passed. In the past, the parties have expressed that the representatives can vote freely in the matter.

The law also deals with the current system of abortion boards. After week twelve, pregnant women must apply for an abortion, and this application is processed in a tribunal.

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) initially had plans to present the new abortion law to the Storting before the summer. In May, however, he announced that it will not arrive until the autumn.

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) initially had plans to present the new abortion law to the Storting before the summer. In May, however, he announced that it will not arrive until the autumn.

Health Minister Jan Christian Vestre (Ap) said at AUF’s summer camp in August that he is proud that the government “soon will present to the Storting a historic amendment to the law which involves a modernization and extension of the current abortion law”.

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2024-08-22 22:56:28

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Extension of date for submission of nomination papers for local body elections in Islamabad – Pakistan

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has extended the date for submission of nomination papers for local elections in Islamabad.

A meeting of the Election Commission was held under the chairmanship of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja. In the meeting, the extension of the date of nomination papers in the local body elections of Islamabad was considered.

The Election Commission decided to extend the time for submission of nomination papers on the request of political parties and prospective candidates.

The Election Commission has extended the date for submission of nomination papers till August 28.

The polling for the local body elections to be held on September 29 in Islamabad will now take place on October 9.

Election Commission’s assurance to hold local body elections in Islamabad on September 29

It should be noted that the process of submission of nomination papers by the candidates to participate in the local body elections of Islamabad is going on while today was the last date for submission of nomination papers.

It should be remembered that on August 8, the Election Commission of Pakistan had released the election schedule for local elections.