The moderate members also voted against the proposal, even if the party at national level is for a national ban on begging. This would mean that begging will be a crime and that the police will have the right to reject beggars on the spot.
The reason why the Moderates in Karlstad voted against the Swedish Democrats' proposal was in what way the motion was written.
- For example, you want to prohibit begging inside malls, but the municipality does not have any influence over what property owners do on their land, says municipal councilor Alexander Torin (M).
Will the Moderates in Karlstad submit their own motion to ban begging?
- No, not at this time.