The convicted sex offender Peter Lundgren has not been seen at the Sweden Democrats' national days and what the future of the MEP in the party is still uncertain.
- On the one hand, it is serious that a high-ranking politician is convicted of sexual crimes and on the other hand, the Sweden Democrats want to increase the penalties for sex crimes.
This is a tricky issue for the party and Jimmie Åkesson, comments Mats Knutson.
The Sweden Democrats' party leader Jimmie Åkesson has previously said that since the ruling has not gained legal force yet, they have not decided how the party should relate to the ruling and Lundgren, but that it will be difficult for Lundgren to continue to act as SD politician about the ruling. wins legal force.
- As I interpret Åkesson's statement here at the National Days, Peter Lundgren will not be able to remain in the party or represent the party in the European Parliament, says Mats Knutson.
Listen to Mats Knutson in the clip above.