KrF say yes to 10,000 refugees from Syria – Aftenposten

Thus, the party aligned with the rest of the opposition in Parliament.

During the debate went one delegate after another up podium and appealed to the Congress to support the proposal for a national effort for Syrian refugees.

Several made a parallel to World War II and turned to help Norwegians fleeing got the time.

– Now it is Norway’s turn to take responsibility, was the wording.

Particularly vulnerable groups

According to the resolution that the Congress has adopted, goes KrF that Norway should accept 10,000 quota refugees over the next two years.

The refugees will be selected according to the criteria of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. It entails particularly vulnerable groups and individuals who can not get protection in neighboring areas, who persecuted minorities, activists, torture victims and others with demanding medical needs.

The decision also means that the Christian Democrats are committed to at least triple the humanitarian aid in the vicinity of Syria.

Delays costs

Some delegates requested that the decision had to be supplemented with specific formulations that the state must take the bill for the Syrian refugees.

However, this was rejected, with reference to the convention shall assess a comprehensive draft resolution on settlement and inclusion of refugees Saturday.

Resolution Committee, Dagrun Eriksen, also stated that there was a point in itself to split the two cases.

– We want the congress to have the discussion about accepting these refugees regardless of the question of finances, she said.

No instructions

With Friday’s resolution, the opposition in parliament majority to instruct the government in the case.

None of KrF delegates took however argued that the Democratic Party leadership must now fight fire against the government. A telephone survey class struggle conducted earlier this week showed that a majority of Christian Democratic county leaders believe the party can not join in a compromise that involves a smaller number.

Several of KrF-holders used however speaking time to kick the Progress.

– I also have a zero vision. I’m not 15, not ten, not one minister will have to stand in the way of doing what is decent in this matter, said the deputy mayor of Øksnes municipality, Tore Christiansen, in a paraphrase of Progress Christian Tybring- Pike much publicized statement under Progress congress last weekend.

Last weekend said Progress Party (FRP) National Congress said no to accommodate 10,000 refugees, but went on to increase aid in neighboring areas. Conservatives have not made a formal decision on the matter, but the prime minister and party leader Erna Solberg (H) has made clear that she believes 10,000 is too high a number.

The parties in Parliament started negotiations on the number of refugees Tuesday.

Published: 08.mai. 2015 10:02 p.m.