Progressive Party Leaders

Jón Sigurðsson, Minister of Industry and Business has annouced that he will try and seek election as the leader of the Progressive Party this forthcoming fall. Sigurðsson has barely been a minister for month and officially in the party as of this month. This decision does not come as a shock though, as many estimate that Halldór Ásgrímsson picked him to be his successor after he stepped down, despite a rift in the party. This has opened up speculation whether or not the Minister of Health and Insurance, Siv Friðleifsdóttir, will seek election as well. Although there has been heavy speculation that Guðni Ágústsson, who is Vice Chairman of the Progressive Party and Minister of Agriculture will go foward with his plans to seek election. -mld