Norway's parliament rejects proposed constitutional amendment switching from monarchy to republic

Norway’s parliament on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly in favour of maintaining the country’s monarchy, rejecting a proposed change to a republic, despite recent turmoil in the king’s family and an opinion poll ‍showing a dip in popular support for the royals. In the long-planned vote, 141 of parliament’s 169 members supported the continuation of the monarchy, while 26 members cast ballots in favour of ending the reign of King Harald and his descendants, according to the official tally. Supporters of the monarchy say the institution brings stability by being above partisan politics and ‌that it has served Norway well since independence from Sweden ‌in 1905. Republican proponents argue that political power already rests with Norway’s elected parliament and the government, adding that the inherited privilege of the royals does not belong in a democratic society.
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