In SVT's program '30 Minutes,' Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar expresses disappointment over Magdalena Andersson's (S) criticism of her party. Dadgostar calls the statement odd and sad, especially given the political similarities between the parties. She stands firm on demands for ministerial posts in a potential new government.
With seven months until the election, tensions between the Social Democrats and the Left Party have escalated. Earlier this week, Magdalena Andersson (S) told Expressen that the Left Party's demand to join a new government 'complicates' a power shift, as the Center Party opposes it. Andersson suggested that personal ministerial posts seem to take precedence over policy.
In SVT's interview program '30 Minutes,' Nooshi Dadgostar responded to the criticism. She described Andersson's statement as 'odd' and expressed genuine disappointment. 'We have chosen Magdalena Andersson as our prime ministerial candidate. That she does not choose us is of course worrisome, sad, and sorrowful. Especially when we are so politically close,' Dadgostar said.
Dadgostar questioned why Andersson attacks the party closest to the Social Democrats' proposals. She emphasized that the Left Party will not relinquish its mandates for Andersson to cooperate to the right. 'That's when you start to wonder if it's about just swapping ministerial posts, but not changing policy,' she said.
Regarding cooperation with the Center Party, Dadgostar still hopes for compromises but criticized the party for acting as a 'party police.' 'Focus on your own party, I think,' she said.
SVT's analysis indicates that this public quarrel is not the election start Andersson hoped for, and Dadgostar shows no intention of backing down.
