From the stage at Mosebacketerrassen in the middle of Stockholm, the Moderate Party leader lists things that his government has accomplished, including tougher criminal policy, lower taxes and strengthening of the defense.
Now it's about holding on and holding out. Keeping a cool head and a straight course, says Kristersson.
In the coming term, I want Sweden's hardworking families to experience better times and have more left in their wallet.
Enormous costs
He reminds that enormous state investments need to be made in the future, for example in the defense and the judicial system.
All of this will cost a lot of money. We as a country must earn that money, says Kristersson.
And his recipe is increased growth. Therefore, he will send out letters with invitations to a growth pact to all non-socialist parties in the Riksdag. Thus, the newly elected Center Party leader Anna-Karin Hatt also has mail to wait for.
I will systematically talk to the parties during the autumn that want to cooperate in the next term to better reward entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship and investments in Sweden, he says.
One of the issues for this growth pact to agree on is a tax stop - i.e. no increased tax on work, savings or entrepreneurship. Other issues concern strengthened investments in research and strengthened property rights in green industries.
No government invitation
But the invitation should not be seen as an invitation to the Center Party to come over to the Tidö parties' side, according to Kristersson. The Center Party has chosen to stand outside today's government cooperation because of its opposition to cooperating with the Sweden Democrats.
Each party must itself take a position on where on the political map one belongs. This is not about government issues, says Kristersson.
