– Today, I informed the nomination committee of the Oslo Labour Party that I do not wish to seek re-election to the Storting, writes Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide (Ap) in a post on Facebook.
Barth Eide goes on to say that he wants to make room for the next generation of political talents:
– The Oslo Labour Party has a number of talents who should now get the chance to try themselves in key political positions. It is important to build teams in politics and to think long-term, he continues.
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Not stepping away from politics
Barth Eide has served as Minister of Climate and Environment during the period 2021-2023 in the Støre government. In 2023, he became Foreign Minister after Anniken Huitfeldt had to step down.
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Although the Foreign Minister is not running for election to the Storting, he will not be stepping away from politics:
– I am very motivated to continue working in the government and to ensure that we win the election next year. And if the party wants, I would be happy to continue as a minister when we win the election. I am not tired of being involved in politics, he tells Dagsavisen.
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Earlier this week, Knowledge Minister Kari Nessa Nordtun (Ap) also informed that she did not wish to seek re-election to the Storting, but was open to continuing as a minister if the opportunity arose.