Sweden's Liberal Party is facing an internal crisis as all party ministers in the government have reportedly threatened to resign if party leader Simona Mohamsson is voted out at an extraordinary party congress on Sunday. According to sources, Labor Market Minister Johan Britz confirmed that he and other Liberal ministers would step down if Mohamsson loses her leadership position.
The crisis stems from Mohamsson's recent policy shift regarding the Sweden Democrats (SD). Britz stated that the party's previous 'red line' against SD was 'not logical' and contributed to the party's historically low opinion poll support. He described the issue as having 'hung like a wet blanket over our party for many years' and argued that the policy change was necessary to save the party ahead of the 2026 parliamentary elections.
the party's previous 'red line' against SD was 'not logical' and contributed to the party's historically low opinion poll support
Internal conflicts have escalated in recent days, with opponents of the new SD policy mobilizing to find a challenger to Mohamsson. Sources indicate that neither the party board nor the parliamentary group was aware the policy shift was underway before it was announced. The party faces an extraordinary national meeting on Sunday where Mohamsson's leadership will be put to a vote, with the outcome potentially triggering a government crisis.
hung like a wet blanket over our party for many years