The Liberal Party (Liberalerna) is facing internal turmoil after reportedly dropping its long-standing policy against cooperating with the Sweden Democrats (Sverigedemokraterna) in government. According to TV4 Nyheterna, party leader Simona Mohamsson announced the policy shift at a press conference on Friday, where she stated, 'I am proud to stand here today with Jimmie Åkesson.'
This dramatic policy change has sparked immediate opposition within the party. Sources report that critics of the new SD-friendly line are actively working to find a challenger to Mohamsson for the party leadership. Sveriges Radio Nyheter confirms that SD-critics within Liberalerna are reportedly seeking a counter-candidate to challenge Mohamsson.
I am proud to stand here today with Jimmie Åkesson.
The party has scheduled an extra congress for next weekend where members will vote on confidence in Mohamsson and the new SD policy. Opponents of the policy shift reportedly plan to use this opportunity to vote for a different party leader. According to information provided to TV4 Nyheterna, a challenger is expected to be presented during the coming week, setting the stage for a potential leadership battle at the upcoming party meeting.