Longtime Social Democrat leader Yvonne Bergvall has been excluded from the party's fullmäktige list for the upcoming autumn election in Oskarshamn, according to local reports. Bergvall, who has been a leading figure within the Social Democrats for many years, expressed strong criticism of her own party's local leadership over the decision. "Under all my years as a member of the Social Democrats, I have never been treated so badly as now," Bergvall stated, describing herself as both upset and saddened by the party's actions.
The veteran politician plans to hold a press conference later this week together with five other party colleagues who reportedly share her criticism. Bergvall aims to provide "the whole picture" of what has happened regarding her exclusion from the election list.
Under all my years as a member of the Social Democrats, I have never been treated so badly as now