The 41-year-old politician initially spoke of recklessness, but changed his version of events several times
The leader of the Red party (Rødt) of the Norwegian left Bjornar Moxne resigned from the leadership after he was caught stealing a pair of sunglasses from an Oslo airport duty-free shop.
“I made a serious mistake and made the situation worse by the way I handled it afterwardsBjornar Moxne wrote on Facebook. “I am truly sorry and I apologize».
On June 30, a fine of 3,000 kroner (250 euros) was imposed on the head of the Red because he took ea pair of Hugo Boss sunglasses, worth 1,199 crowns (about 100 euros) from an airport shop two weeks ago without paying for them.
The 41-year-old politician he initially spoke of recklessnessbut he changed his version of events several times as revelations about the theft caught on surveillance cameras piled up, revelations that weakened the scenario that he simply forgot to pay.
Bjornar Moxne, who is on sick leave, is stepping down after 11 years as Red’s leader, after helping boost it into Norway’s parliament with seven seats in the 2021 election.
Source :Skai
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