Two new parties had also joined in the government of Norway in 1965. These parties were known as the Centre Party, and the Christian Democratic Party. Later in time the Centre Party by the leadership of Per Borten collapses in 1971, and the Labour Party government takes over the negotiations with the Common Market. The outcome of the issue of joining the common market was rejected by a vote. Later, in the 1990’s the Labour party resigns, and the Christian Democratic Party, led by Lars Korvald regulated the relationship with Norway and the common market. In other words the vote was overridden.The government of Norway was now getting complicated as the times were going on. In the year 1972 to 1973 the Liberal Party had split into two groups. Many voters had now turned to the side of the Social Electoral Association, which was then taken over by the Socialist Party, and to the voters who were interested in communism. In 1981 Norway’s first female Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland was elected. She held power from 1981, and had resigned her power by the October of 1996. Later in the year 1986, a new party the named The Progress Party had held balance of power in the national assembly. Also at this time the Conservative Party also had alliances with the Christian Democrats, and the Centre Party.This coalition was broken down as the Conservatives (who favored the EC membership) and the Centre Party (who were against the favoring of the EC membership) had many disagreements. Again in year 1994 the Norwegians had rejected the membership of the EU. This left Norway as a European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in 1995. Up to this date we live in now, Norway still remains the same. It is a constitutional and a parliamentary monarchy which is hereditary. The executive branch is carried out by the king who powers are honorary. It also has a house called the Storting, where government issues are taken care of. This co...
