Solberg on the Huitfeldt case: It’s hard if she’s accused
Conservative leader Erna Solberg commented on the news that Økokrim will decide whether to investigate Foreign Minister Anniken Hudfeldt by the end of the week.
Solberg primarily wants capacity cases to be heard in the Regulatory and Constitutional Committee in the Storting.
– Can she stay that way if she’s under investigation?
– Clearing things up around what happened is not necessarily so serious, Solberg says when NRK meets her after TV 2’s party leader debate at the Teichmann Library in Oslo.
Solberg believes that if the investigation leads to indictment, it will be more difficult.
– It is difficult to have a minister accused in a case that carries a very large fine.
On Wednesday, Økokrim announced that it would make a decision on whether to open an investigation against Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on Thursday or Friday this week.
If Økokrim initiates an investigation, a possible indictment will lie ahead – if there is an indictment.
Prime Minister Jonas Karstor (Ap) will not comment on the case until Økokrim makes its decision.
– I think it would be wrong to comment or assume that they are making that assessment now. I don’t know what they will bring, so I have to decide what they bring.
– Can Økokrim remain in office if he is under investigation?
– I repeat, I do not want to comment or speculate about something unknown.
At the same time, Storr reiterated that he believes all the facts are now on the table, and thus he has confidence in Hoedfeld.
– Anniken Huitfeldt made a mistake, she said at the beginning. That means she has presented all the facts about it. Based on the information I have, I have confidence in him,” Storr says.
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