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Kristersson dismisses Jomshof and Söder minister warnings as “nonsense”

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said the election campaign had become a real contest despite the Moderates’ risk of their worst result in 20 years.
  • He dismissed warnings that Richard Jomshof and Björn Söder could become ministers as “nonsense” and “ridiculous.”
  • Kristersson made the comments during the Moderates’ election tour in Blekinge, where supporters gathered despite heavy rain.

The rain followed the Moderates’ election tour through Blekinge, but Ulf Kristersson insisted that the political weather was improving. “Now it’s a real contest,” the prime minister said, even as his party faces the prospect of its worst election result in 20 years.

Now it’s a real contest.

· Ulf KristerssonKristersson said the election campaign had shifted in the Moderates’ favor.

Kristersson rejected warnings from the Social Democrats about Richard Jomshof and Björn Söder becoming ministers. He called the suggestion “nonsense” and added, “That is ridiculous.”

Nonsense.

· Ulf KristerssonHe dismissed warnings that Richard Jomshof and Björn Söder could become ministers.

The scene in Kristianstad was gray and wet, but Stora Torg was still crowded. An older man tried to reach Kristersson and said he liked the prime minister, describing him as proper and calm.

That is ridiculous.

· Ulf KristerssonKristersson further rejected the warnings about possible ministerial appointments.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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