Rødt Cuts Funding
The national board of Rødt voted to reduce financial support to its youth wing, Rød Ungdom, according to Vårt Land.
Rødt Øker Kandidatantallet Og Prioriterer Budsjettet Til Lokalvalg
Party leader Marie Sneve Martinussen explained that Rødt is growing and running candidates in more municipalities than before next year’s elections. That growth brings increased expenses for the party.
Det er først og først og fremst veldig gledelig, men gir også økte utgifter,
Martinussen told the newspaper.
The national board therefore passed a budget prioritizing local election campaigns and schooling. The goal is to make Rødt large and strong enough to be unavoidable nationwide, according to Martinussen.
Rød Ungdom Sparer Penger Til Kjøp Av Aktivitetslokale
The national board emphasized that Rød Ungdom has not used up the financial support it received over recent years. The youth party held a surplus of 1.3 million kroner and equity of 5.8 million kroner at the end of last year.
Rød Ungdom has explained that it saved these funds with the goal of purchasing an activity house.
Political Reactions and Dispute
Reactions followed when the central board of Rødt announced earlier this autumn that it wanted to cut the financial support. RU leader Alexandra Fredwall called the decision politically motivated and termed the process undemocratic.
Rødt centrally has rejected those claims.
Common Questions About the Funding Cut
How much money did Rød Ungdom receive previously?
In recent years, Rød Ungdom has received 2 million kroner from the parent party, according to Vårt Land.
What was the financial status of Rød Ungdom?
At the end of last year, the youth party had a surplus of 1.3 million kroner and an equity of 5.8 million kroner, having saved up funds to buy an activity house.
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