Andersson says the government's proposed public sales law is like resurrecting Thatcher

The government's proposed new law on public sales activities could hit municipally owned companies like Liseberg hard - warns the Social Democrats (S).

Liseberg is a symbol of what would risk being forcibly privatized. But this also applies to zoos, municipal baths and recycling centers located in municipalities, says Andersson, and he has promised that the law will be repealed if S wins the election this fall.

Minister of Industry and Trade Ebba Busch (KD) has told Göteborgs-Posten that she sees no danger to Liseberg and that the law should not be interpreted that way.

But there are no guarantees, says Jonas Attenius (S), chairman of the Gothenburg municipal board.

Facts: Public Sales Act

The government has proposed that the Public Sales Act, LOS, will come into force on August 1, 2026. The idea is that private companies will be protected from unfair competition from public actors operating in the same market.

The law is proposed to enter into force on August 1, 2026.