Anger when the SD-controlled municipality invests in pork in the school meals

Published 29 August 2024 at 17.18

Domestic. In Uddevalla, the political majority – led by SD – has decided that the schools should serve more Swedish home cooking, which means more pork in the school canteen. The Muslim students are instead being offered vegetarian options, which is causing anger.

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The decision has met with criticism from students who feel left out.

– It feels like those who are non-religious or Christian are given more priority. And that we Muslims are being forgotten, and that also leads to exclusion, says Mohammed, a high school student at Agnebergsskolan, to P4 Väst.

The investment in Swedish home cooking has been introduced so that more students will eat the school food, according to Martin Pettersson (SD), chairman of the municipal board. He emphasizes that it is difficult to satisfy everyone, but that most reactions have been positive.

– It is rare for us politicians to receive as much praise as we received after making this decision, says the SD leader .

Despite the criticism from some students, Pettersson defends the design of the menu, where on some days only pork is served.

– It has its basis in the menu, it is difficult to make pork chops with beef, explains he.

The decision means an increased cost of five million kroner per year, and according to Martin Pettersson, the students have gained more influence over what is served in the school canteens.