“Björklund: ”the M stands facing historic choices””
“the Conservatives face a historic crossroads that will determine the Alliance’s future.”
“It beats the L-leader Jan Björklund fixed in a interview with Aftonbladet in which he urges the party to ”stop tighten the sweden democrats hold the”.”
“– It would be very worrying if they go more in that direction, ” he says.”
“It has been a few days since the protracted formation of the government came to an end. Stefan Löfven could remain as prime minister after his government launched a cooperation with the Centre party and the Liberals.”
“One of the during the fall and winter plays a leading role is Jan Björklund (L). After a heartbreaking interndebatt he got to the final with his party on his line. This meant that they chose the Leaves in front of Kristersson.”
“A historic betrayal, which means the Alliance’s death, some say. A solution that keeps The sweden democrats away from the influence and force Löfven to push liberal policy, ” says the other.”
“”Temporary heavy disappointment””
“When Aftonbladet meets Björklund for an interview he does not want to acknowledge that the Alliance is now history.”
“– It is clear that the Alliance goes on a break when we just have done this agreement. But this was not our önskelösning, we had wanted to see a conservative victory and a conservative government. So I think even before the next elections, that it is what we are going to work for. But a bourgeois government, with this the result of the election had been had to be in some kind of agreement with SD. There, we were not prepared to do.”
“But both the Moderates and the Christian democrats say that the Alliance is dead?”
” I’ve seen it, but I interpret this as a ruling for a temporary heavy disappointment. I really hope that they want to win the election next time.”
“According to Björklund started the conflicts in the Alliance in and with the notice as the M-leader Anna Kinberg Batra gave in 2017, when she opened talks with the SD in the riksdag’s committee.”
“– Then it became a sharp conflict in the Alliance between the C and L on the one hand and M on the other side. And we had different views on what we would do if we lost the election. No one has violated what they said before the election, but it is only there that we said different things. “
“– M still tried to form a government in any kind of agreement with SD, I would have to say that they had opened for. We had said that it will not happen, that we prefer the blocköverskridande.”
“How did you react when Kristersson went with that he could imagine to form a government, but the entire Alliance?”
” I was not surprised that he acted so on the basis of their aspects. But I think he was aware that we would not accept the solution. We were very clear about it with SD.”
“What do you say to those in the M and KD, which says that what you have done is a historic betrayal?”
” They are very disappointed and very angry in the last week. Some statements went over the border to pure bitterness, but not with the party leaders. I think it blows over, otherwise it will be very difficult to rebuild a collaboration.”
“Björklund says that L now made their choices in the parliamentary situation that exists. But he says at the same time that the M is now facing something much bigger.”
” If they want to rebuild the Alliance, which I wish, this is good. But they continue to more drag to the SD, then it is a time to decide-which long-term have much greater consequences. It would be very serious for Sweden.”
“What are the consequences do you mean?”
“– If M and KD is approaching SD is there seriously a new conservative högerblock in Sweden, the Åkesson talking about. But we are not there now and I do not perceive that the Ulf Kristersson want there. But you must be blind if you don’t notice that there are other forces in M who wants to there, both around the country and a team in the league.”
“‘ I feel strongly support””
“Your party was divided in regeringsfrågan. How will you be able to agree?”
“” this decision has the support of a substantial majority of our party. The open debate we had ended up with a partiråd open the curtain, it was demanding when it lasted. But I think that now facilitates a unification. All feel that they had heard and they were listened to. It will in the long run serve us well as we go forward.”
“If you had received partirådet against you, had you left the party then?”
“– It is clear that the authority internally and externally drops if you do not get through their line in such a heavy question. But now instead I take a stance on the issue. “
“How do you see your own future as party leader?”
“– There are issues that will be decided at congress in the autumn, and then we have another during the term of office. But I think this is very fun and I feel a strong support.”