“It is my personal opinion that it perhaps misses the main goal a little, because it applies to the youngest children, who may not be allowed to choose,” he tells the radio.
The proposal involved a total ban on the veil in public places. According to Bäckström Johansson, it would have been better to limit the proposal so it applied only to certain professions and young children.
The Sweden Democrats’ loss in the parliamentary elections is being discussed within the party. The party secretary believes the harsher tone towards Muslims and the debate about deporting teenagers may have contributed to the loss, but also believes the party lost votes because others distorted its proposals.
