1987 Socialist Left Party national convention
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The 1987 national convention of the Socialist Left Party of Norway
was held from April 3-7 in the city of Oslo
. Erik Solheim
was elected party leader
, while Kjellbjørg Lunde
and Per Eggum Mauseth were elected 1st and 2nd deputy leader
respectively.
would resign in 1981, newly appointed party secretary Erik Solheim
used his new office to launch an attack on the left-wing section of the party. He claimed they were hurting the party by continuing many un-modern trends. He also called them conservative, believing them to have rejected to many new ideas to often. Solheim was praised by some within the party, most notably resigning party leader Furre, while criticised by left-wingers from the left-wing section of the party. Early signs showed that Tora Houg
(from the left-wing faction) and Erik Solheim
(from the right-wing faction) were the two most popular candidates within the party. However Houg did not see herself fit to become party leader
.
was still the cornerstone
of the party's principal program. Topics such as environmental issues, district and local politics increased in importance in the party's program. It was unanimously voted for full-day care coverage of kindergarten
, which according to them was of top-importance in regional politics. Unemployment
crisis' would be countered by building more jobs, with the majority of them coming newly built kindergarten; if they come to power. The national convention also wanted to reach the goal of making North Norway into a "green capital" of some sort.
Socialist Left Party (Norway)
The Socialist Left Party or SV, is a Norwegian left-wing political party. At one point one of the smallest parties in Parliament, it became the fourth-largest political party in Norway for the first time in the 2001 parliamentary election, and has been so ever since...
was held from April 3-7 in the city of Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. Erik Solheim
Erik Solheim
Erik Solheim is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party . He holds two posts in the current Norwegian cabinet, and carries the title Minister of the Environment and Minister of Development Cooperation...
was elected party leader
Party leader
In politics, the party leader is the most powerful official within a political party.The party leader is typically responsible for managing the party's relationship with the general public. As such, he or she will take a leading role in developing and communicating party policy, especially election...
, while Kjellbjørg Lunde
Kjellbjørg Lunde
Kjellbjørg Lunde is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1981, and was re-elected on three occasions....
and Per Eggum Mauseth were elected 1st and 2nd deputy leader
Deputy Leader
A deputy leader in the Westminster system is the second-in-command of a political party, behind the party leader. Deputy leaders often become deputy prime minister when their parties are elected to government. In opposition, deputy leaders often lead Question Time sessions when the party leader is...
respectively.
Background
After it was made clear that Berge FurreBerge Furre
Berge Ragnar Furre is a Norwegian historian, theologian and politician for the Socialist Left Party.-Early life and career:...
would resign in 1981, newly appointed party secretary Erik Solheim
Erik Solheim
Erik Solheim is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party . He holds two posts in the current Norwegian cabinet, and carries the title Minister of the Environment and Minister of Development Cooperation...
used his new office to launch an attack on the left-wing section of the party. He claimed they were hurting the party by continuing many un-modern trends. He also called them conservative, believing them to have rejected to many new ideas to often. Solheim was praised by some within the party, most notably resigning party leader Furre, while criticised by left-wingers from the left-wing section of the party. Early signs showed that Tora Houg
Tora Aasland
Tora Aasland is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1985, and was re-elected on one occasion....
(from the left-wing faction) and Erik Solheim
Erik Solheim
Erik Solheim is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party . He holds two posts in the current Norwegian cabinet, and carries the title Minister of the Environment and Minister of Development Cooperation...
(from the right-wing faction) were the two most popular candidates within the party. However Houg did not see herself fit to become party leader
Party leader
In politics, the party leader is the most powerful official within a political party.The party leader is typically responsible for managing the party's relationship with the general public. As such, he or she will take a leading role in developing and communicating party policy, especially election...
.
The convention
Creating a new party was of top-importance for Solheim supporters during the convention. The party's program from 1975 was replaced by an entirely new one, which used what Solheim described as less "dogmatic" phraseology. The renewed program was adopted without meeting much opposition. However, even if much of the phraseology had been change, marxist theoryMarxism
Marxism is an economic and sociopolitical worldview and method of socioeconomic inquiry that centers upon a materialist interpretation of history, a dialectical view of social change, and an analysis and critique of the development of capitalism. Marxism was pioneered in the early to mid 19th...
was still the cornerstone
Cornerstone
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of the party's principal program. Topics such as environmental issues, district and local politics increased in importance in the party's program. It was unanimously voted for full-day care coverage of kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
, which according to them was of top-importance in regional politics. Unemployment
Unemployment
Unemployment , as defined by the International Labour Organization, occurs when people are without jobs and they have actively sought work within the past four weeks...
crisis' would be countered by building more jobs, with the majority of them coming newly built kindergarten; if they come to power. The national convention also wanted to reach the goal of making North Norway into a "green capital" of some sort.
See also
- History of the Socialist Left PartyHistory of the Socialist Left PartyThe history of the Socialist Left Party of Norway or "SV," founded in 1975, shows a long-term rise in political influence. The SV's rise has resulted in part from its emergence from older leftist parties, most notably the Socialist People's Party...
- 1997 Socialist Left Party national convention1997 Socialist Left Party national conventionThe 1997 national convention was held by the Socialist Left Party was held from May 3–5 at the Oslo People's House in the city of Oslo. Erik Solheim had held the party leader seat since 1987, was forced to resign after being the main reason for the escalations in the party conflict between the left...
— Solheim resigns and Kristin Halvorsen takes over the office of party leader. - List of national conventions held by the Socialist Left Party