Swedish party leader says violence in Sweden has become so extreme that it looks like a ‘gangster movie’
“The violence in Sweden has now become so extreme that Malmö can be likened to a gangster movie”, Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson stated in his Christmas speech on Tuesday.
He talked, among other things, about the recent brutal shootings and bombings in Sweden. “It’s like a scene from a gangster movie, but it is everyday life in the country’s third largest city.”, he said.
According to the party leader, his party wants to deal with crime for real. He argues that firm, concrete “liberal reforms”, are the best way to “quell populism”.
“44 dead in shootings this year is not a challenge, it’s a big problem”, he said. However, there are a few exciting long-term challenges to take on:
Such as Swedish competitiveness in the increasingly globalised world economy. And the fact that the labour market is now affected by digitisation, automation and artificial intelligence.
“And Swedish students need to master not only English, French and German, but also Arabic and Chinese”, Kristersson said with emphasis, pointing out that this is “crucial” for long-term Swedish success.
He also stressed that his party is “liberal conservative”.
We have respect for the many lessons learned in history. We are simply Liberal Conservatives. And those who do not want to understand that, and fantasise about a new conservative block, have not understood anything.
“We are a liberal workshop with a few conservative tools at our disposal. We get things done”, he concluded.
https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/12/swedish-party-leader-says-violence-in-sweden-has-become-so-extreme-that-it-looks-like-a-gangster-movie/