Grete Wold and six other MPs from various parties have introduced a proposal to transform Norway from a hereditary monarchy to a republic. The proposers argue that a president elected by the people would be more democratic than an inherited monarchy. The proposal is conditional on a referendum approving the change by 31 September 2030. The Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs recommended rejecting the proposal with a large majority, citing polling that shows broad public support for the monarchy.
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Section 1 shall read: 'Norway is a free, independent, indivisible and inalienable republic.'
The title of the constitution shall change from 'The Constitution of the Kingdom of Norway' to 'The Constitution of the Norwegian Realm' in Bokmål and 'The Constitution of the Norwegian Realm' in Nynorsk
Section 3 shall read: 'Executive power is held by the government and the president. Further provisions concerning the president shall be established by law.'
Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 24, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 and 48 are repealed
'The King' shall be replaced with 'the government' in sections 17, 18, 19, 22 (second paragraph), 21, and several other relevant provisions
The constitutional changes shall take effect on 1 January the year following a referendum approving the introduction of a republic as the form of government, which must be held by 31 September 2030