According to sources, the referendum came about after about 2,000 signatures were submitted in favor of a vote. The specific issue the Tierp referendum is about has not been disclosed. On one side are M, KD, C, and L, who govern in minority in the municipality.
MP also joins the same opinion as M, KD, C, and L. S and SD are on the other side of the issue. Representatives for V state that they will return to the issue.
The exact arguments for and against the referendum issue are not yet clear. The referendum is only advisory, and the members of the municipal council can choose to follow the result or not. The timeline or date for the autumn elections in Tierp remains unspecified.