According to the official voting results, 141 members of parliament supported the continuation of the monarchy, while 26 members voted to end the rule of King Harald and his family. Oslo — Reuters. The Norwegian parliament voted by an overwhelming majority on Tuesday to keep the monarchy in the country, rejecting a proposal to turn it into a republic despite recent turmoil in the royal family and opinion polls showing a decline in public support for the royal family. The parliament has 169 members. Supporters of the monarchy say the institution brings stability to the country as it stands above party politics, and that it has served Norway's interests since it gained independence from Sweden in 1905. Supporters
