There has been a lot of internal criticism within the Liberal Party since party leader Simona Mohamsson announced that she is now prepared to govern with the Sweden Democrats after the election this fall. It's natural for members to react, Mohamsson said on the program, and she believes they need time to digest the news.
I understand that it will take time to settle on this, but it is important that the Liberals are a party that takes responsibility. We need to give a clear answer about who we will continue with after the next election and what policies we want to pursue.
The decision to drop the red line against the Sweden Democrats (SD) was made despite a majority of the party's members voting no on the issue at a previous national meeting. Mohamsson was asked whether this increased the risk of the Liberals splitting.
"I don't think we should speculate on what will happen next. People should decide for themselves which associations they belong to," she replied.
Also on Sunday's Agenda was Liberal Women's Chair Malin Sjöberg Högrell, who criticized the party board for how the decision to open up to the Sweden Democrats in a government was made. She also said that she lacked confidence in Simona Mohamsson.
Cecilia Rönn, the Liberals' economic policy spokesperson, is also critical. Asked whether she has confidence in the party leader, she said she did not think it should be a personal issue but a matter of fact.
