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Swedish PM Kristersson Comments on SD-Liberalerna Agreement, Downplays Government Crisis Concerns

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  • Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson commented for the first time on the "Sverigelöftet" agreement between Sverigedemokraterna and Liberalerna, stating he is not bound by its content.
  • Kristersson downplayed concerns about a potential government crisis despite Liberal ministers threatening to resign if party leader Simona Mohamsson loses a crucial vote on Sunday.
  • The agreement reportedly includes provisions on phasing out profit interests in charter schools, a position Kristersson said his Moderate Party does not support.

" According to TV4 Nyheterna, Kristersson stated that he is not bound by the agreement between the two parties. "It is an agreement between two parties. There is currently a process underway within Liberalerna.

I don't intend to interfere in that process," Kristersson told TV4 Nyheterna. He expressed his "general appreciation" for the agreement but emphasized that he is not bound by its content. The agreement reportedly covers several issues where the two parties will have a common political stance on various matters.

It is an agreement between two parties. There is currently a process underway within Liberalerna. I don't intend to interfere in that process,

Ulf Kristersson, Swedish Prime Minister

Meanwhile, Aftonbladet reports that Kristersson is not concerned about a potential government crisis, despite Liberal ministers threatening to resign if party leader Simona Mohamsson loses a crucial vote on Sunday. "No, absolutely not," Kristersson said when asked if he was worried about a government crisis. He described the agreement as having significance primarily for Liberalerna and Sverigedemokraterna themselves, noting that it doesn't affect the current government cooperation.

The agreement reportedly includes provisions on phasing out profit interests in charter schools, a position Kristersson said his party does not support.

No, absolutely not,

Ulf Kristersson, Swedish Prime Minister

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