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Norway government 'wins' election Norway's government is re-elected
(about 4 hours later)
Norway's centre-left coalition government looks set for a narrow victory in the general election. Norway's centre-left ruling coalition has won a narrow victory in general elections, near-complete results show.
An official projection with results in so far gives PM Jens Stoltenberg's Labour-led coalition about 87 seats in the 169-seat Norwegian parliament. With 99% of votes counted from Monday's poll, PM Jens Stoltenberg's Labour-led coalition secured 86 seats in the 169-seat parliament.
Two exit polls by domestic broadcasters NRK and TV2 suggest similar results. If confirmed, it would be the first time a government in the oil-rich Scandinavian country has survived an election in 16 years.
If confirmed, it would be the first time a government in Norway has survived an election in 16 years, reports say.
A total of 85 seats are needed for an absolute majority.A total of 85 seats are needed for an absolute majority.
"We can't say anything certain about the results," said Kristin Halvorsen, leader of the Socialist Left Party and coalition member. The centre-right opposition parties were expected to win 83 seats.
"But victory seems within reach," she added. Final results are expected later on Tuesday.
'Four more years!'
"All the votes have not been counted and it is close," Mr Stoltenberg said.
Siv Jensen's party wants to broaden privatisation in health and education
"But the way it seems now, it looks like we can continue," he added.
And he the jubilant prime minister told his supporters at a rally in Oslo: "Four more years!"
Siv Jensen, the leader of the right-wing opposition Progress Party, said: "Everything suggests that... Jens Stoltenberg and Labour have won the election".
Mr Stoltenberg, in power since 2005, has emphasised his success in guiding Norway through the economic crisis.Mr Stoltenberg, in power since 2005, has emphasised his success in guiding Norway through the economic crisis.
His main challenger Siv Jensen, of the right-wing Progress Party, campaigned on a platform of lower taxes. The Progress Party campaigned on a platform of lower taxes.
She also wants to see tighter immigration, and stoked controversy by claiming Norway is being "Islamified". Ms Jensen also wants to see tighter immigration, and stoked controversy by claiming Norway is being "Islamified".
More than 10% of Norway's residents have foreign origins. They include many asylum seekers from Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia and Eritrea.More than 10% of Norway's residents have foreign origins. They include many asylum seekers from Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia and Eritrea.
'Safe hands''Safe hands'
Mr Stoltenberg had said voting for the government was the safest option.Mr Stoltenberg had said voting for the government was the safest option.
Siv Jensen's party want to broaden privatisation in health and education
"The Labour Party has the best policies for stabilising the economy and protecting jobs," he said after casting his vote."The Labour Party has the best policies for stabilising the economy and protecting jobs," he said after casting his vote.
The world's fifth-largest exporter of oil experienced only a brief recession and has Europe's lowest unemployment rate.The world's fifth-largest exporter of oil experienced only a brief recession and has Europe's lowest unemployment rate.
The Progress Party pledged to spend more of the country's vast oil wealth at home and to broaden privatisation in both the health and education sectors. The Progress Party had pledged to spend more of the country's vast oil wealth at home and to broaden privatisation in both the health and education sectors.