- It is very controversial and we also see that in the international reactions.
Mats Knutson points to two things that make the king's statement remarkable.
- One is that it comes at a time when criticism is growing against not only the authorities but also the government.
And the fact that the whole issue is being politicized means that a statement like this has political explosive power.
- The second is that there are rules that make the king be very careful with statements that can be interpreted as the least political, he continues.
See Mats Knutson's full reasoning in the clip above