“Strange rumours” when SD withdraws motion on gang crime

Published 11 October 2024 at 21.13

Domestic. The Sweden Democrats have suddenly withdrawn a comprehensive parliamentary motion on gang crime, which contained 43 proposals. But what has happened is unclear – and according to Aftonbladet, SD's explanation is denied by the Ministry of Justice.

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That the motion was withdrawn attracted attention when it happened in connection with the publications surrounding Jimmie Åkesson's partying with a leader of a criminal motorcycle gang.

SD's legal policy spokesperson Richard Jomshof states on X that the withdrawal of the motion depends on the opportunity to contribute with proposals for special legislation for gang criminals in the so-called Tidö negotiations.

However, a source within the Ministry of Justice refutes to Aftonbladet that such negotiations have started. According to the source, no negotiations on gang crime have begun, although the annual so-called Tidö negotiations will take place later.

The motion that SD submitted a week ago contained several controversial proposals to combat gang crime. Among other things, nighttime curfews for gang criminals, mandatory foot shackles, and an opportunity for the police to lock individuals up as a precaution were proposed. Another proposal concerned a ban on gang criminals being allowed to work within political parties or their subsidiaries, according to DN.

In a statement on social media, SD writes that there are “strange rumors about the reason” that the motion was withdrawn. .

“The reason why the motion was withdrawn is simply that we are keen that these bills become a reality as soon as possible and the party will therefore take these proposals to negotiations with the governing parties, which will take place shortly”, writes SD and continues:

“The action to withdraw the motion, which was taken in consultation with the other Tidö parties, is thus a way to speed up the process so that important legislation against gang crime, both in the MC environment and in Sweden's marginalized areas, can be pushed back.”

Important clarification:

The Sweden Democrats have withdrawn a parliamentary motion with sharp and far-reaching bill against gang crime. Strange rumors are now abounding as to the cause of this.

The reason the motion was withdrawn is simply that we are concerned about…

— Sweden Democrats (@sdriks) October 11, 2024