Iceland PM announces end of governing coalition

14/10/2024 6:08

        Iceland's Prime Minister
        Bjarni Benediktsson on Sunday announced the end of the country's
        governing coalition and called for elections to be held on Nov.
        30, Icelandic public broadcaster RUV reported.
        
        Benediktsson said during a press conference that he would
        hold a meeting with Icelandic President Halla Tomasdottir on
        Monday, RUV reported, regarding the decision to dissolve
        parliament.
        
        Elections must take place at the latest 45 days after the
        dissolution of parliament is announced, according to the
        broadcaster.
        
        Benediktsson, head of the pro-business, right-wing
        Independence Party, was in April elected as Iceland's prime
        minister, replacing Katrin Jakobsdottir after she announced she
        would resign and run for president.