Sweden Democrat Lawmaker Attacked by Three Men
Given that the case involves a member of the Riksdag, it is being dealt with by the Special Prosecutors Chamber.
Given that the case involves a member of the Riksdag, it is being dealt with by the Special Prosecutors Chamber.
The winning center-right coalition and the opposition Left have an admirable plan: to build consensus around the parliamentary leadership.
The Islamist party performed well in urban areas with large immigrant populations. This likely deprived the social democrats of votes critical to winning the parliamentary election.
“This is not a single isolated incident but a consequence of the immigration policy we have had in Sweden. Similar events will become increasingly common if we do not bring about a change after the election,” Rasmus Giertz (SD) said.
A majority of voters (35%) view the Sweden Democrats’ immigration program as the most favorable to the country’s interests.
Åkesson’s sharp statements come as the Sweden Democrats are poised to become the second-largest party represented in the Riksdag.
The Swedish Democrats have edged out the moderate party as the largest in the four-party center-right coalition.
While Finland has already declared that it is not pursuing a NATO membership, Sweden still remains open to the idea. So long as the possibility remains open in the current international political climate, it undeservedly transplants the Ukrainian struggle for independence onto the Nordic scene.
While the ideological divisions between Swedish political parties are centered around immigration, they reflect a deeper, more principled disagreement between the political mainstream and a resurgent conservative movement.