Mohamed Abdukardir Ali comments on suspicions of electoral fraud

After the final election results were presented, information came that the leftist Mohamed Abdukardir Ali's personal election campaign was linked to an investigation into suspected election fraud in Borlänge.

However, Mohamed Abdukardir Ali has not been served with any suspicion of crime.

At the beginning of the week, the left-wing politician announced that he is taking a "time out" and a few days later, SVT reported that Mohamed Abdukardir Ali had applied for leave for two weeks.

Now the politician addresses the uproar and reporting about him, which has also taken on a life of its own on social media.

"The last few days have been very stressful, both personally and politically," he writes in a post on Facebook.

He makes it clear that his application for leave does not mean that he is resigning from his role as a member of the Riksdag.

"Nor should it be interpreted as an admission of guilt. The two weeks are the time I myself have requested to be off."

In the statement, Ali also writes that his background, personal votes and previous financial situation have been highlighted in public, and that he feels that this does not apply to other politicians.

"What has been particularly heavy is that parts of the debate have also come to be about origin and belonging. It does not only affect me. It also risks making other Swedes with a minority background feel that their participation in democracy is being questioned on other terms."

He ends the post by thanking those who have shown him their support.

"It has meant a lot during a difficult time," he writes and continues:

"I have read reports and comments where conclusions have been drawn about me before the ongoing processes and investigations have had their way. I will continue to respect the ongoing processes and let them have their way. I look forward to the facts speaking for themselves."