Center Party
Anna-Karin Hatt resigns as Center Party leader after threats
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Center Party leader Anna-Karin Hatt announced on Wednesday that she is resigning after just six months, citing hate and threats in a polarized societal climate. The news has shaken the party and Swedish politics, with Hatt warning of a threat to democracy. She may receive a severance payment of over 2.6 million kronor.
Candidates emerge in race for Center Party leadership
Following Anna-Karin Hatt's surprise announcement not to seek re-election, nominations for a new Center Party leader are underway. Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist is seen as the favorite, while names like Daniel Bäckström and Hannes Hervieu have surfaced, though several have declined. The election committee will propose a candidate ahead of the November congress.
Sd leader calls opponent descriptions unreasonable
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Sweden Democrats' Mattias Karlsson admits in SVT that the party's former channel Riks went too far in describing Annie Lööf. The statement follows Center Party leader Anna-Karin Hatt's resignation due to threats and hate. Karlsson also criticizes social media's role in the polarized climate.
Center party invites talks on conduct
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Center party's secretary Karin Ernlund invites other parliamentary parties to talks on political conduct ahead of the election campaign. The initiative follows a heated party leader debate in Agenda. Social Democrats' secretary Tobias Baudin welcomes the proposal.