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Swedish Liberals and Sweden Democrats agree pact to boost right's September election chances
The Liberals consider lifting a ban on Sweden Democrats holding ministerial roles, with potential policy trade-offs if the Tidö coalition wins, amid party division.
- The Liberals' party board is expected to draft a new position on openness to a government including the Sweden Democrats, with State radio Ekot reporting a possible deal exchanging policy demands for ministerial posts if the Tidö coalition wins.
- Last autumn, the party's prior stance reflected by the Liberals' party board showed a firm 'no' to Sweden Democrat ministerial posts, now under debate as Malm urges dropping red lines.
- Party insiders say the debate is dividing the Liberals and their top figures, while Anton Holmlund, chairman of the party's youth wing, warned the November decision is being ignored.
- Jan Jönsson said he was 'shocked' and will leave the party board if the Liberals open to Sweden Democrats, while Simona Mohamsson said she would answer questions after the meeting at Bergendal kursgård.
- Some Liberals say they cannot support cooperation with the Sweden Democrats, citing them as 'racist' and opposing abortion rights, while the party leader declined to comment, highlighting internal dissent.
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Swedish Liberals and Sweden Democrats agree pact to boost right's September election chances
Sweden's Liberal Party, the smallest of the ruling coalition, said on Friday it would back bringing the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats into government after parliamentary elections in September, boosting the right's chance of victory.
The formation led by Simona Mohamsson, below the 4% threshold in the polls, indicated on Friday that she was no longer opposed to the appointment of Democratic Ministers of Sweden. The announcement aroused a wave of criticism within the party.
The Liberals held a party board meeting in Sollentuna on Friday where the new agreement with the SD was discussed. After the meeting, Simona Mohamsson left the premises without answering questions.
Liberals head into pivotal decision meeting on the Sweden Democrats
In the meeting, the Liberals are expected to come up with a new position statement on the party's openness to working with a government that includes the hard-right Sweden Democrats. The issue is dividing top figures in the party.
The red line against the SD on the government issue lacked credibility even when it was presented last fall. Yet the retreat is coming sooner than expected.
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