The party "Fred og Rettferdighet" (Peace and Justice), also known as FOR, is a Norwegian registered political party founded in 2023. Its primary purpose is the struggle for peace and justice.
Here are some key details about the party:
* Establishment: The party was founded in May 2023.
* Leadership: The leader of the party since its inception has been Marielle Leraand, formerly a deputy leader of Rødt. Peter Eisenstein and John Y. Jones are the deputy leaders.
* Political Stance:
* Ukraine Conflict: They are particularly focused on opposing Norwegian arms deliveries to Ukraine and advocate for "ceasefire and peace negotiations" in the Ukraine war.
* Gaza Conflict: Since the Gaza war in October 2023, the party has also identified as an anti-Zionist party.
* International Law: They emphasize strengthening international law, stating that the "Western-centric 'Rules Based Order' and the wars of the United States and NATO have destroyed respect for the UN Charter."
* Welfare State: They advocate for building up the welfare state rather than increasing military spending, proposing to use funds for initiatives like free public transport, free dental care, and free childcare, after-school programs, school meals, and sports/cultural activities for children and youth.
* Democracy: FOR defends freedom of speech, demands protection for whistleblowers, and seeks the annulment of anti-democratic supra-national commercial agreements.
* Elections: In 2025, the party submitted lists for all 19 constituencies for the parliamentary election.
* Recent News: The party's financing of an advertising campaign on the Oslo metro is currently under investigation by the Partilovnemnda (Party Law Committee),
as the cost of the campaign appears to significantly exceed the registered support of 50,000 kroner. The party has stated that the money does not come from abroad.
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