The short answer is no. I do not think that a comprehensible answer was given to that question, says Ulf Kristersson.
Stegrud wrote on Tuesday on X that it was "telling" that "a Swedish-born Kurd and a Persian" debated the cultural canon in Aktuellt, referring to the S culture policy spokesperson Lawen Redar and Culture Minister Parisa Liljestrand (M).
The statement led to a wave of criticism. The Prime Minister demanded that Stegrud explain herself and called her tone "incomprehensible", while L leader Simona Mohamsson wondered "what the hell her problem is".
"Not my headache"
At a press conference that was supposed to be about reduced food VAT, most of the questions revolved around Stegrud and the atmosphere between the party leaders became tense.
Kristersson has now spoken with Jimmie Åkesson about the matter but says that he is not satisfied.
I do not think that an explanation has been given. But it is not primarily my headache, he says.
SD leader Jimmie Åkesson says that he "does not agree" but thinks that Jessica Stegrud has explained what she meant. Stegrud wrote that her post should be seen as a "reflection of our time". Therefore, the criticism against her is not relevant, according to Åkesson.
She has not had any comments on anyone's competence or who should be allowed to participate in the debate, but she has stated what she has stated without making any judgment, he says.
Åkesson believes that many have made a "drastic interpretation" of what was written.
Especially if it is a Sweden Democrat who has written something, then it must be mean. It does not have to be that way.
Does not affect cooperation
The statement does not seem to have any immediate consequences for the Tidö cooperation.
If you ask if it will have any consequences for our work to lay a budget, combat crime and reduce immigration to Sweden, then it will have no such consequences, says Ulf Kristersson.
SD announced on Wednesday evening that they had "had a conversation" with Stegrud. According to the party's group leader Linda Lindberg, they still have confidence in her.
