NorwayDemokrati 40 · Democracy and human rights
Who leads the municipal council (kommunestyret)?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Hvem leder kommunestyret?
- aThe chief of policePolitimesteren
- bThe mayorOrdførerenCorrect answer
- cThe prime ministerStatsministeren
Why?
The municipal council is the municipality's highest body and is elected by the residents. The mayor (ordføreren) is the municipality's leading elected representative and chairs the meetings of the municipal council.
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