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It is obvious that Mr Stoltenberg has merely driven a car for the past eight years.
VGTV:The video with English subtitles
Footage from the Labour Party's political campaign gives the Norwegian Prime Minister little credit in terms of technical skills, but it may be what the party desperately needs to boost popularity among voters.
Recent polls show that Mr Stoltenberg's party is supported by 27.5 percent of the electorate, while the Conservative party is in the lead with 31.9 percent of the voters.
The video, to be screened in cinemas across the country, will be put online on the party's website and broadcasted in the social media.
"It is important for me to listen to what people think. If there is one place people really say what they believe, the taxi must be it. In the car, people speak one's mind," said Mr Stoltenberg.
Passengers critique
Just finishing the weekly plenary meeting at the Royal King's office, the Prime Minister began picking up passengers outside his residence behind the Norwegian castle. Along went the first trip all across the city of Oslo.
"I know this city pretty well, but I use to be in the back seat, so I mixed a little bit about which lane to be in. Some of my passengers were critiquing me," said Stoltenberg, adding that his major concern was the automatic transmission.
"I think I pulled the clutch in, but it turned out to be the break. Consequently, I jammed the breaks," he said.
According to the Prime Minister, none of the passengers were asked to pay for the drive.
The video was produced in close cooperation with the advertisement agency, Try, which is owned by Mr Kjetil Try, known to be a close friend of the Prime Minister.
"When the idea came up, I wasn't sure whether it could be done. I spent of lot of time contemplating the idea," told Mr Stoltenberg.
"I love talking to people, and we kept driving for several hours. In fact, I was quite sad when it was over," he said.
No future as a taxi driver
Jens Stoltenberg was first elected in 2005, and subsequently re-elected in 2009. However, the chances of winning a third period look bleak, as the block of Conservative parties have been climbing in polls for the past months.
Asked by VG's reporters about whether the Prime Minister would start up as a taxi driver if he loses the election, Mr Stoltenberg replied promptly:
"Unfortunately not. First, I will not lose the election. Second, I am the first candidate of Oslo Labour Party. I believe this country and its taxi passengers will be better off without me as a taxi driver," he said.
Norwegian Prime Minister fooled electors on hidden camera
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Norwegian Prime Minister fooled electors on hidden camera
The Norwegian PM goes undercover as a taxi driver - hidden camera Se flere videoer fra VGTV
Publisert 11.08.13 - 19:21, endret 11.08.13 - 22:34 (VG NETT)
(VG) Dressed like an ordinary taxi driver, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg found himself behind the wheels in Oslo to attract electors before the upcoming election in September.
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