(1 Dec 2024)
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Reykjavik, Iceland – 30 November 2024
1. Guðmundur Ari Sigurjónsson, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Social Democrats, announces arrival of Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir, Leader of Samfylkingin (Social Democrats)
2. Various of Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir arriving, greeting others
3. Various of results being announced, people celebrating
4. Various of Frostadóttir giving interview
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir, Leader of Samfylkingin (Social Democrats):
"Very positive developments. I mean, we’re obviously seeing huge changes in the Icelandic political landscape, but our feet are still firmly on the ground. It’s, it’s still early in the evening, but obviously very proud at this moment to see all the work that we’ve done is, is starting to pay."
6. SOUNDBITE (English) (From screen left to right) Kristín Ósk Magnúsdóttir, María Hjörvar, Helga María Kristinsdóttir, Social Democrat supporters:
María Hjörvar: "They’ve been doing very well in the polls so far and the fact that they are now ahead in the first numbers is very exciting for us all.”
Kristín Ósk Magnúsdóttir: "And we love also Kristrún Fróstadóttir, she’s our queen, we love her very much."
7. Various of people celebrating as second round of results are being announced, Fróstadóttir, going on stage
8. SOUNDBITE (Icelandic) Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir, Leader of Samfylkingin (Social Democrats):
"It’s clear that we waited for a change for a long time. There will be changes in the country’s administration. It’s obvious. They are still counting. Let’s keep our feet on the ground."
9. Various of Frostadóttir hugging others
10. People lining up outside the venue to join the party
11. SOUNDBITE (English) no name given, Samfylkingin (Social Democrats) supporter:
Social Democratic Party supporter (no name): "We’re waiting to get inside to see how the election is going. Me and my friends, um, and we are supporting freedom in Iceland, you know. So, the economy in Iceland will be great if Samfylking will win. So, Áfram Samfylking!" (Go, Samfylking!)"
++ENDS ON SOUNDBITE++
STORYLINE:
The leader of Iceland’s Samfylkingin (Social Democrats) party celebrated as early results from the country’s parliamentary election trickled in.
Party members cheered as Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir arrived to meet them in Reykjavik on Saturday night.
"It’s still early in the evening, but obviously very proud at this moment to see all the work that we’ve done is, is starting to pay," said Frostadóttir.
Icelanders voted to elect a new parliament Saturday after disagreements over immigration, energy policy and the economy forced Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson to pull the plug on his coalition government and call an early election.
All polling stations managed to open despite fierce weather in the sub-Arctic nation that left roads in many areas blocked by snow. Ballot-counting began after polls closed at 10 p.m. local time (2200GMT), with results expected early Sunday.
This is Iceland’s sixth general election since the 2008 financial crisis devastated the economy of the North Atlantic island nation and ushered in a new era of political instability.
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