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Liberalerna in Gothenburg Back Mohamsson's SD Cooperation Deal

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Key Points
  • Liberalerna's Gothenburg chairman Henric Widén supports Simona Mohamsson's decision to cooperate with Sverigedemokraterna, calling it "courageous."
  • The announcement has caused prominent Liberal members in Västra Götaland to leave the party or resign from election positions.
  • Party members claim the decision was made without proper democratic process, with only a handful informed about the negotiations beforehand.

Simona Mohamsson's announcement that Liberalerna will govern together with Sverigedemokraterna has split the party, with the Gothenburg branch expressing support for the decision. " The decision has reportedly caused prominent Liberal members in Västra Götaland to leave the party or resign their positions in the upcoming parliamentary election. Widén stated that the agreement allows the party to focus on its policies during the election campaign, saying, "When we meet people on the street, we get many questions about how will you implement your policies?

" Party members from various levels of Liberalerna claim Mohamsson's announcement took them by surprise, with parts of the party leadership reportedly informed about the agreement the day before Friday's press conference. Only a handful of party members were said to have known about the negotiations between Liberalerna and Sverigedemokraterna.

When we meet people on the street, we get many questions about how will you implement your policies? This is a clear answer.

Henric Widén, Liberalerna's Gothenburg chairman

courageous

Henric Widén, Liberalerna's Gothenburg chairman

a clearer way forward

Henric Widén, Liberalerna's Gothenburg chairman

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