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Swedish PM opens door to governing with Sweden Democrats if his party wins vote
Kristersson said the Sweden Democrats could get cabinet posts and lead migration policy if a right-wing majority wins, as the party won 20.5% in 2022.
- Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced Wednesday that his Moderate Party would allow the Sweden Democrats to join the government if a right-wing majority wins this year's election, taking a decisive step toward bringing the rival into the political mainstream.
- Led by Jimmie since 2005, the Sweden Democrats evolved from a marginal movement with roots in Nazis groups to become Sweden's second-biggest party, though they maintain a hard-line stance on immigration.
- Citing a "courageous decision," Kristersson argued Sweden requires an "effective government" amid global crises including the Iran war and Russia's war in Ukraine.
- This shift follows the Liberals, a junior government partner, opening up last month to including the Sweden Democrats in a future Cabinet, as center-right parties reconsider their reluctance to bring the rival into government.
- As the Sept 13 election approaches, the Sweden Democrats would likely secure significant responsibility for migration issues within a coalition, reflecting broader populist right-wing trends across European nations.
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Swedish PM opens door to governing with Sweden Democrats if his party wins vote
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday that his Moderate party would aim to form a majority government with the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats if it wins a parliamentary election on September 13.
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