The new government of Sweden has been installed. It is a coalition of three bourgeois parties, namely the conservative moderates, the Christian Democrats and the liberals. The new prime minister is Ulf Kristersson (58) from the moderates.
It was anxiously awaited whether the far-right Swedish Democrats, who were the second strongest party after the Social Democrats about five weeks ago in the elections about five weeks ago, would be integrated into the government. They stayed away but negotiated a deal because the new minority government needs the support of the Swedish Democrats.
The deal: You gain more power in the Riksdag, the 349-member parliament, by chairing multiple committees and being allowed to participate in the government program.
More control, no begging
The Scandinavian country will therefore reposition itself. While previous Social Democratic governments under Stefan Löfven (65) and most recently under Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson (55) relied on immigration-friendly policies, immigration is now made much more difficult.
The new government has set out the following main points in its 62-page program:
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Temporary asylum: Refugees are only allowed to stay for a limited time.
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Family reunion: There is a waiting period of two years for family reunification.
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Refugee quota: It should be reduced from 6,400 people per year to 900.
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Border controls: are generally reinforced.
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Development aid: Will be reduced from 1 percent of GDP to 0.85 percent.
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begging ban: Rolling out nationwide.
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nuclear power plants: In the country of environmental activist Greta Thunberg (19) new nuclear power plants should be built.
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Crime: Tougher sentences for gang crime.
Sweden had caused a sensation around the world with its formerly pro-immigration policies. The high and sometimes uncontrolled migration prevented sufficient integration, leading to the emergence of parallel societies. Today there is a violent gang war in Sweden, behind which are mainly immigrants.
“I am grateful and happy for the confidence I have received from the Reichstag, and also noticeably humbled by the tasks ahead,” Kristersson said. “Sweden is in several parallel crises at the same time. If you look at the shootings, electricity prices, climate challenges, the world situation, there are many crises at the same time.”