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Moderate Party Loses Three Local Politicians to Sweden Democrats

Key Points
  • Three local politicians have reportedly left the Moderate Party, with two joining the Sweden Democrats.
  • The defectors include Niclas Röhr, known for a controversial Malmö advertisement, and lawyer Petra Lundgren who has accused Moderate leadership of corruption.
  • Veteran politician John Roslund also left the Moderates in August and is now running for the Sweden Democrats.

The Moderate Party is reportedly losing three local politicians, with two of them joining the Sweden Democrats, according to a report from Sydsvenskan. The defections include Niclas Röhr, known for his role in a controversial advertisement that negatively portrayed Malmö, and lawyer Petra Lundgren, who has accused Moderate Party leadership of 'friendship corruption.' Opposition councilor Helena Nanne (M) dismissed the corruption allegations as 'nonsense.' The report also mentions veteran Moderate politician John Roslund, who left the party in August and is now running for the Sweden Democrats. Roslund stated upon his departure, 'I am no soft cheese right-wing politician.' The Sweden Democrats are reportedly welcoming the new members with open arms as the Moderate Party faces internal challenges.

I am no soft cheese right-wing politician.

John Roslund, veteran Moderate politician

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