The Left Party in Malmö faces escalating crisis after delegates at a Skåne election conference in Eslöv rejected local representatives Emma-Lina Johansson and Malcolm Momodou Jallow. The vote, seen by some as a coup, follows Jallow's earlier removal from the ballot and party exit, shifting focus from campaigning to internal talks.
Building on prior tensions, including MP Malcolm Momodou Jallow's March removal from a winnable Skåne ballot spot amid abuse allegations—prompting his departure from the party—the Left Party in Malmö is now in deeper rift during the election campaign.
At last weekend's election conference in Eslöv's citizen house, Skåne district delegates from various associations voted against Malmö Left figures Emma-Lina Johansson and Jallow for parliamentary candidates, per Sydsvenskan.
The party chairman is abstaining from the upcoming congress amid coup allegations, prioritizing supportive conversations over campaigning. The incident underscores ongoing opposition to the Malmö branch from other Skåne associations.