 With four of ten having resigned from the parliamentary group , the Youth of the Progress Party was the next institution to experience turmoil . In May Verdens Gang announced that a forthcoming extraordinary national convention , spearheaded by Lars Erik Grønntun , would cut its ties with the Progress Party . The county leader in Oslo , Kim M. <unk> , formally proposed such a move . A straight @-@ forward dissolution of the Youth of the Progress Party would , however , most likely be followed by an immediate resurrection of the youth wing by Hagen @-@ loyal members . <unk> 's proposal was quickly co @-@ signed by the Akershus branch , through its leader Trine Beate <unk> , and the Buskerud branch through its leader Per Magne Pedersen . The county chapters in Telemark , Aust @-@ Agder , Vest @-@ Agder , Oppland and Rogaland also voiced support . Hordaland had considered it . National deputy Ole Tom <unk> was reluctant to comment , but at the national convention he called Ellen Wibe " one of the finest people in Norwegian politics " . He was threatened with exclusion in June , ahead of the convention . 
