The resignation comes after barely a year and a half for Klemerstam in the chairman's post, Sydöstran reports.
- I made the decision in connection with the Tidö Agreement.
With the view I have of liberalism, I cannot represent the liberals anymore, he says.
In the 2022 election, the Liberals received only 1.68 percent of the vote and left the municipal council.
Did the dropout have anything to do with the bad choice you made?
- No.
We knew we were going to make a bad choice.
One of our goals was to get rid of the Coalition, and it has turned out well.
Former speaker back
Klemerstam is now succeeded by group leader and former chairman Lars Lamberg.
- We have a regular annual meeting in March.
Until then, I am in charge.
I have said that I would be happy to step aside and release someone who has real enthusiasm to shape the group before the 2026 election, he tells the newspaper.