On Sunday, it will be decided whether the Liberals' new SD line will hold up. There is only one item on the agenda: yes or no to the re-election of Simona Mohamsson. In practice, it is also a vote on her new collaboration with the Sweden Democrats.
It is now announced that all Liberal ministers in the government will resign if Mohamsson is voted out at the extraordinary national meeting.
"That's right. I have a hard time seeing how I could stay otherwise. I stand by Simona's mandate and believe that this line is absolutely right," writes Minister of Labor Johan Britz.
Everyone is behind
Minister of Upper Secondary Education and Higher Education Lotta Edholm writes that she is convinced that Mohamsson will receive renewed confidence at the national meeting. Nina Larsson, Minister of Equality, also says she supports Mohamsson's line on the government issue.
"In an uncertain geopolitical situation and with major challenges for the Swedish economy, Sweden needs stability and responsible leadership. I am convinced that Simona will receive renewed confidence, and if that does not happen, I will resign," writes Larsson.
The same applies to Minister of Climate and Environment Romina Pourmokhtari.
"I have known Simona Mohamsson for many years, and we have stood side by side for over a decade in Swedish politics. I continue to stand by her today," she writes.
Bring forward a counter-candidate
Party critics are simultaneously trying to bring forward an opposing candidate to Mohamsson. The Värmland County Council announces that they do not have confidence in her, reports P4 Värmland.
"I am angry and disappointed," Niklas Wikström, chairman of the county association, said in a press release, according to the channel.
Thirteen party board members voted yes to Mohamsson's new line on SD cooperation at a meeting on Friday. Eight voted no.
Party board member Ina Lindström Skandevall from Sundsvall was one of the eight in the minority who voted no. Only an hour earlier, Simona Mohamsson and SD leader Jimmie Åkesson presented their agreement and hugged at a press conference.
"I think an alternative candidate should be presented because the party leadership has chosen to make it a personal issue," Lindström Skandevall says.
