Illugi Gunnarsson and Bjorgvni G. Sigurdsson resign as MP’s. Not because they have done something wrong but because they want an opportunity to clear their “good names”.
That is also what Bjorn Ingi Hrafnsson said when he stepped down as editor of Pressan.is
Now Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir has also resigned…”temporarily”.
The lessons learned for the rest of us should be that they have no shame. And that maybe the rest of the corrupt politicians need to have their homes under siege before resigning?
Thorgerdur’s husband Kristjan Arason, a CEO of Kaupthing transferred billions in debt into a company a few days after she was warned in a government meeting about the impending situation. According to them, they are safe and financially sound afterwards. What kind of voters are going to let her back into the political arena?
Photo: A trustworthy economic management is the biggest welfare issue when all things are considered. – Geir Haarde and Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir in an Independence Party ad for the 2007 election.
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Carl Mosconi
1 year ago
Don´t forget the U.S. has a village idiot also ran that is probably a little bit dumber than George Bush and she is drawing great crowds every where she goes. Never underestimate the stupidity of the average voter. Just act like you’re common folk and want to change things and you’ve got most of the battle won.
Gray, Germany
1 year ago
Totally OT, but maybe an important issue. Icenews ran an official stetement by the Icelandic Tourist Council yesterday:
“Euro Control and the Volcanic Ash Centre take decisions on air travel authorisations in Europe.”
I looked into this, and think this is at least a bit misleading. Looks like decisions about Icelandic airports and airspace are actually made by Icelandic agencies ISAVIA (operations) and ICAA (regulation), which belong to the Ministry of Transportation. Why aren’t they mentioned at all? Did the Icelandic Tourist Council simply miss this, or do they want to avoid mentioning that Iceland’s government is involved, after the investigative report showed that officals can’t be trusted with putting public safety above economical interests?
What do you think, Dadi?