Ida Gabrielsson's (V) appearance in Aktuellt was interpreted as softening the government's demand, but the districts state that the line is fixed at the same time as criticism of the Center Party and the Social Democrats grows.
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The Left Party has demanded to be included in a government in order to withdraw its support, which has created tensions in the formation of the government.
Ida Gabrielsson's (V) appearance in Aktuellt on Monday was interpreted in the media as meaning that the hard demand from the party to sit in government may no longer apply.
She said the party was ready to negotiate and talk about everything - even the ministerial issue.
Anger at C and S
And the blame is directed at the Center Party.
"If C would rather be part of a government with the support of SD, then there is nothing we can do about it," writes August Flensburg, district chairman of the Left Party Greater Stockholm in a comment.
But anger is also directed at S.
- Things have been worse there than ever, says an informant.
Despite this, the picture in conversations with both central V sources and local representatives is that the party has not released its ultimate demands for government involvement. On Monday, the party leadership called around among members to ensure support for the party line.
Representatives of the party's large districts are unanimous on the government issue:
"If the Left Party is to support a government, we must also be part of it," writes Sara Carlsson Hägglund (V), district chairman in Gothenburg.
Sources: Can violate congressional decisions
At the same time, several V sources point out that it is not impossible for the party board to go against the congress decision. The issue of ministerial posts is described as a "trust issue" that would be very difficult to back out of, but not impossible.
- It is clear that parties can violate congress decisions if something in reality has changed, if the leadership wants it and if there is an acceptance for it. But none of this is currently in place, says a V source.
At the moment, support for the party leadership is strong. But the pressure would reportedly increase if the right-wing alternative falls in the Riksdag, and it is Andersson who faces the last vote - before there are by-elections.
- It is clear that in a fourth vote, the situation has changed. Then it's a new situation for real, continues the source.
S leader Magdalena Andersson wants to govern with the Center Party and the Green Party, with the Left Party as the support party. She appealed to V to think about her government demand and said that it is not about her but about the Swedish people. The Center Party has requested that both Andersson and Ulf Kristersson present their total package by Friday at the latest.
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