 The EU vote directly caused Ellen Wibe to step down as deputy party leader , stating that she did " not fully understand the new profile of the party " . If not stepping down , she would compromise " values and principles " that were essential in order to " live with [ her ] self as a human being " . The announcement followed a private meeting between Wibe , Hagen , <unk> and Grønntun . Allegedly , Tor Mikkel Wara had advised her to resign . Ellen Christine Christiansen stepped down from her position in the central board , leaving Grønntun as the only clear libertarian . Grønntun stated that young party members would not tolerate to be " stepped on and <unk> with [ sic ] " forever . More generally , the losing faction signalized a desire to continue promoting a liberal political profile , but in a less dramatic way . 
