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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Lysbakken's Political Journey and Memoirs

Published: 2024-10-17

Audun Lysbakken, former leader of the Socialist Left Party (SV) in Norway, reflects on his political career in his new memoir, "I alle dager – min historie: vår tid.

" The book delves into significant political events, including the dramatic 2018 decision by the Christian Democratic Party (KrF) to join the Solberg government, a move that disappointed Lysbakken.

He also recounts the 2021 government negotiations where SV withdrew, feeling sidelined by the Labour Party (Ap) and the Centre Party (Sp).

Lysbakken's memoir is more a political analysis than a personal story, highlighting his transition from a revolutionary Marxist to a pragmatic socialist.

Despite the challenges, he emphasizes the importance of political craftsmanship over ideological rigidity, aiming for practical change rather than symbolic victories.