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As an Icelandic person living abroad I can only say fuck this fucking shit: "Prime Minister has not resigned - sends press release to international media" http:

by Hansi 10y ago

As an Icelandic person living abroad I can only say fuck this fucking shit: "Prime Minister has not resigned - sends press release to international media" http://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/politics_and_society/2016/04/05/prime_minister_has_not_resigned_sends_press_release/ http://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/politics_and_society/2016/...

civilian 10y ago
What's the distinction between "resign" and "merely stepped aside for an unspecified amount of time and will continue to serve as the Chairman of the Progressive Party." The last time an executive at my company took a "sabbatical" they never came back. It honestly sounds like your PM is trying to resign without using the word.
powertower 10y ago
I've tried to locate the details of his crimes, but can't seem to. There is just some minor things listed from years ago being mentioned. Do you know what exactly he has he done (to have to resign in shame)? It's just odd that there are no details within the articles, nor from the people that are trying to get him to resign.
- lincolnbryant 10y ago
  http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-04-03/unprecedented-leak-exposes-criminal-financial-dealings-some-worlds-wealthiest-people http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-04-03/unprecedented-leak-...
  - powertower 10y ago
    That was my point... He had ownership in a company that lost money and net worth (if I'm reading that correctly). I can't find the illegal or the immoral part.
    - 21echoes 10y ago
      the main one: right before new disclosure, regulation, and taxation laws came into effect, he sold 50% ownership stake in his holdings of the shell corp to his wife for $1, so that he would not be subject to the new laws. in general: one does not have to literally break the law to be asked to resign by your citizens. that is not, and should not be, the standards to which we hold our leaders.

by Hansi 10y ago

civilian 10y ago

What's the distinction between "resign" and "merely stepped aside for an unspecified amount of time and will continue to serve as the Chairman of the Progressive Party." The last time an executive at my company took a "sabbatical" they never came back. It honestly sounds like your PM is trying to resign without using the word.

powertower 10y ago

I've tried to locate the details of his crimes, but can't seem to. There is just some minor things listed from years ago being mentioned. Do you know what exactly he has he done (to have to resign in shame)? It's just odd that there are no details within the articles, nor from the people that are trying to get him to resign.

lincolnbryant 10y ago
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-04-03/unprecedented-leak-exposes-criminal-financial-dealings-some-worlds-wealthiest-people http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-04-03/unprecedented-leak-...
- powertower 10y ago
  That was my point... He had ownership in a company that lost money and net worth (if I'm reading that correctly). I can't find the illegal or the immoral part.
  - 21echoes 10y ago
    the main one: right before new disclosure, regulation, and taxation laws came into effect, he sold 50% ownership stake in his holdings of the shell corp to his wife for $1, so that he would not be subject to the new laws. in general: one does not have to literally break the law to be asked to resign by your citizens. that is not, and should not be, the standards to which we hold our leaders.