Thomas Vatne, the local leader for Høyre in Lund Municipality, has expressed his desire to postpone the selection of the new party leadership. He argues that the current leadership should take the necessary time to ensure the decision-making process is thorough before presenting its new representatives to the electorate. Vatne emphasizes that his viewpoint does not necessarily represent the entire local chapter's opinion.

As Høyre prepares for its national convention next weekend to elect a new party leadership, including the nomination of Ine Eriksen Søreide as the new party leader, these discussions arise amid scrutiny surrounding recent revelations from documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Søreide has faced questions regarding these disclosures, particularly relating to her role as foreign minister in 2019 when she was informed of warning signs concerning Terje Rød-Larsen’s think tank, IPI.

The decision by local party leaders like Vatne to delay the election highlights the internal challenges Høyre is facing as it seeks to establish a clearer direction and leadership amidst controversy. It remains to be seen how this call for a postponement will affect the upcoming national leadership elections and the public perception of Høyre, especially in light of the Epstein-linked investigations that could influence voters’ confidence.