SF Frederiksberg Demands Dismissal of Party Leader's Advisor Over Harassment Past

SF Frederiksberg, a local branch of the Socialist People's Party, is demanding the removal of Thomas Nystrøm from his position as a special advisor to party leader Pia Olsen Dyhr. August Gade, the chairman of SF Frederiksberg, stated that Nystrøm's departure would be in the best interest of the party.

This demand follows intense criticism regarding Nystrøm's appointment. Lotte Kofoed, a councilor for SF in Frederiksberg Municipality, has been particularly vocal. Nystrøm was previously dismissed from SF in 2020 following harassment allegations, with Kofoed being among those who reported him.

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It will be clearly best for SF - and also the right thing to do - to stop the cooperation with Thomas Nystrøm. We stand by that.

Dyhr, who recently became the Minister for Economic Affairs and Interior, appointed Nystrøm as her special advisor. The appointment came to light after the newspaper Politiken reported on it. Kofoed publicly criticized the decision, and the backlash has since intensified. Dyhr has defended the appointment, stating at the Folkemødet festival that Nystrøm deserves another chance and emphasizing that his role is with the ministry, not directly within the SF party organization.

While Nystrøm's position is officially with the ministry, special advisors often participate in party events alongside the minister. Dyhr has acknowledged that Nystrøm could not be rehired by SF due to the past harassment cases. Nystrøm himself admitted on Facebook that his 2020 dismissal from SF was due to harassment issues. The situation highlights a tension between providing second chances and addressing past misconduct within political parties.

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Thomas Nystrøm has deserved a new chance.