Published 21 October 2022 at 12.58
Domestic. The Sweden Democrats lose power in Jimmie Åkesson's home municipality of Sölvesborg. The moderates have instead merged with the Social Democrats.
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The Sweden Democrats received a whopping 38.9 percent of the votes in the election in Sölvesborg. Despite that, the party must not continue to govern the municipality.
The previous cooperation partners, the Moderates, have instead merged with the Social Democrats, the Center Party and the local SoL party in a new constellation.
SD's group leader Louise Erixon, Jimmie Åkesson's former partner, says she was shocked by the news.
– I was a bit taken aback. It is a tremendous betrayal of the voters. It is unprecedented, she tells SVT Nyheter Blekinge.
Louise Erixon states that she will continue to lead SD in Sölvesborg in opposition.