Incoming Swedish Prime MinisterUlf Kristersson pledged Tuesday to change the country’s course in regards to immigration, criminal law and energy policy. The conservative Moderate Party led him as a center-right coalition government.
The new Cabinet consists of 24 ministers — 13 men and 11 women. Thirteen of the new Cabinet are Moderates; six are Christian Democrats, and five are Liberals. After the Sept. 11, 2001 elections, three of the center-right parties gained a majority in parliament with the assistance of the Sweden Democrats. The far-right party is no longer considered a pariah and has now entered the mainstream politics.
Moderate Party parliamentary leader Tobias Billstrom was appointed foreign minister while the head of Parliament’s defense committe, Pal Jonson, another Moderate, was tapped as defense minister.
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Christian Democrat leader Ebba Busch became energy minister, and 26-year-old Romina Pourmokhtari of the Liberals made history as Sweden’s youngest-ever Cabinet minister, in charge of Climate and environment. Elisabeth Svantesson, the Moderate Party’s spokeswoman on economic policy, was appointed finance minister.
The new government is a significant shift to the right in Sweden, where the center-left Social Democrats were in power for 8 year.
Kristersson addressed Parliament and promised a review and expansion of police powers to tackle criminal gangs, which have become more powerful in recent years.
Ulf Kristersson, the new Swedish Prime Minster, presents his new cabinet ministers at Stockholm, Oct. 18, 2022.
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“No other country in the world” EuropeHe stated that Sweden has the same violent trend as Sweden, with 53 shooting deaths this year and many executions. “The Swedish government has launched the largest ever offensive against organized criminality in its history.”
He also promised to make a paradigm shift in immigration policy, ending decades of liberal policies that had begun to tighten during the Social Democratic government.
Kristersson stated, “Immigration has been unsustainable” which led to poor integration, unemployment and other problems.
About 20% of Sweden’s 10 million residents are foreign-born. Many are refugees from war-torn areas like Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Sweden’s attitudes towards immigration have been more restrictive in recent years. This is what has led to the rise in the Sweden Democrats. The Democrats are now supporting Kristersson and getting a say in government policy.
Center-left opposition politicians have accused Kristersson’s coalition of shattering Sweden’s international reputation as a tolerant, welcoming nation.
Kristersson indicated an increase in nuclear power. This is a move that was supported by previous Swedish governments. He indicated that Sweden’s goal in electricity production would be to become “100% renewable” and “100% free from fossil fuels,” which makes room for nuclear power.
The Moderate Party leader at 58 years old supports Sweden’s bid to join NATO. His government will also stick to the previous government’s agreement with Turkey to stop supporting Kurdish groups Ankara calls terrorist.
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Kristersson stated that Sweden would complete its accession to NATO together with Finland.
