Sweden's Center party gained 150 new members over the weekend, according to party secretary Hannes Hervieu. This is a sharp rise from the usual average of ten new members per week. Hervieu attributes the surge to the Liberals' decision to drop their red line against partnering with the Sweden Democrats.
Center party secretary Hannes Hervieu states that the party normally receives about ten new members per week. However, 150 new members joined over the weekend, a significant increase he links to the Liberals' (L) recent decision. On Friday, L announced it was erasing its red line against joining a government with the Sweden Democrats (SD). “Liberalernas sorgliga och lite märkliga besked har gjort att fler velat engagera sig”, or 'The Liberals' sad and somewhat strange announcement has made more people want to get involved,' Hervieu told TV4 Nyheterna. He emphasizes that the Center is “the only liberal freedom movement we have now in Sweden” and stands firm against giving SD influence. Meanwhile, an internal conflict rages in the Liberals, where confidence in party leader Simona Mohamsson will be tested at an extraordinary national congress. Hervieu also believes L's position on teenage deportations is contributing to the new Center memberships. No contradictions appear between the sources, which both rely on Hervieu's statements.
