Transport minister quits amid tunnel feud

Transport minister quits amid tunnel feud
Henrik Old is standing down as the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Labour
Henrik Old.
 
01.10.2018 - 15:46

Transport minister Henrik Old today handed in his notice to the Prime Minister.

The minister’s letter reads:

“I must acknowledge that I do not have political backing for the Fámjin tunnel project, which I am ready to start working on. I am therefore handing in my notice.”

The resignation comes in the wake of a longstanding dispute with the Prime Minister, who has now decided to prioritise the Dalur tunnel project over the Fámjin project.

Translated by prosa.fo

See also: 

Preparations underway for tunnel to Fámjin

Tunnel work priorities not yet finalised

Er kopiera
Nýggjastu sendingar í ÚV
Hósdag 28. mars
Ein sangur til dirvi
172633
Hósdag 28. mars
Lesikrókurin: Staklutirnir
172944
Hósdag 28. mars
Úr Koltri til Kirkjubøar (1:2)
172479
Nýggjastu sendingar í SV
Hósdag 28. mars
Skírishósdagur: Tummas Kannuberg
172799
Hósdag 28. mars
Hin rusuti á Aconcagua
172934
Hósdag 28. mars
Guðstænasta úr Kollafjarðar kirkju
172938
Mikudag 27. mars
Frætt og fregnað 1 (1:3)
40584
Mikudag 27. mars
Frætt og fregnað 1 (2:3)
40585