Kristersson accuses Jomshof of sabotaging
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Kristersson accuses Jomshof of sabotaging election campaign over Muslim comments

MP Richard Jomshof's (SD) comment in Dagens Nyheter that Muslims "can stop being Muslims" continues to upset the other parties. Jomshof is constantly seeking attention, and what he says is stupid, says Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson on his way into Expressen's and Dagens Industri's party leaders' debate.

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Kristersson also says that he thinks Jomshof is sabotaging a real election campaign.

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Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson also disagrees with Jomshof's call for Muslims to stop being Muslims.

I think it is important that we have an open Swedishness, where people who are part of our community of values are welcome into it, she says.

However, the statement does not affect her view of the party.

"No, it's freedom of speech. He can write books about whatever he wants. I can say what I think," says Mohamsson.

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson emphasizes that we have freedom of religion in Sweden.

"It is clear that there will be people in Sweden who are Muslims or who will call themselves Muslims. The problem only arises when we have people who put Sharia law, for example, before Swedish legislation," says Åkesson.

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