Predictions on Norwegian Politics
The prediction of Bondevik taking over as Prime Minister after Jagland was first made public on Jær-Radioen Oct.23.1996, only two days after Gro Harlem Brundtland announced her retirement from her post as Norwegian Prime Minister. The prediction was reannounced on Radio Hele Norge P4  on Oct.25.1996.These statements were recognized by Norwegian magazine Norsk Ukeblad in Dec.96, but not put to print before Issue no.7 in Feb.97. The prediction was then reprinted by the daily press, Verdens Gang,  on Feb 21.1997.
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Norsk Ukeblad No.7, Feb.1997                                                                  
The Norwegian Prime Minister, Thorbjorn Jagland.

 

At the time Bondevik's party, The Christian Democrates (KrF), held a mere 6,5% of the votes. Bondevik was according to himself on his way out of top politics, and it was not until 3 months later - in Feb97 - that his candidature was recognized by the Left Wing leader (V), Lars Sponheim. In Oct.97 Bondevik formed a coalition Government consisting of 3 parties, with the smallest Parliamentary basis in Norwegain history.

The occasion for passing judgement on this matter was Gro Harlem Brundtlands stepping down as Prime Minister and passing on her office to Torbjørn Jagland, as announced on Oct.21.96. This had been a long term stake on my behalf, as I had long withheld that Norway would vote against joining the EU on their General Election of Nov.28.1994 and that Gro Harlem Brundtland would not complete her period as Norwgian Prime Minister. (Brundtland has her natal Sun in the very last degree of Aries, and even though she first came to office in 1981 she had never sat as PM for an entire 4 year period) Although I held a long term position on this matter, an public statement is found on record on Holmgang, a live debate program held on TV2, May 10.1994. Brundtland's period was due to completion (or renewal, depending on the outfall of the national vote) with the General Election of Sep.97. It was prior to the poor results of this election that Jagland made his ultimatum of a 36,9% support from the people. This did not occur, so Jagland made his place vacent and Bondevik succeeded the Labour Government in the end of Oct.1997.

On the radio interviews of 23.Oct.96 and 25.Oct.96 the question regarding Brundtlands future career was posed. My statement on this matter was that she would rize to a position of new prominence in the month of June 1998. This is when she commenced as General Secretary to the World Health Organization.

 

Verdens Gang Feb.23.1997

Bondevik: 'I must say that my faith and background forbids me give any trust or confidence to this matter.

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I have not yet made a priority of translating this newpaper clipping into English. The context of the text is as explained above. VG then used a10 year old archive photo, and, as the popular press is reknown for, words were added to my mouth and played about with regarding predictions concerning the British and Norwegain Royal Familes.
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Letter from the Prime Ministers Office , Oct.29 1997

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In fact, Bevan announced Bondevik's candidature as future Prime Minister as early as in 1989!!

 

Rogalands Avis Aug.25.1989
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On March 4. 2000 Bevan predicted the fall and return of Bondevik for Newpaper "Nationen"

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