
The Left Party's party secretary Ida Gabrielsson criticizes the Center Party's opening to Ulf Kristersson and the Sweden Democrats.
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The Left Party and the Social Democrats have held talks about a government collaboration. The Center Party's actions in the government issue have created tensions in the red-green bloc.
Ida Gabrielsson believes that the meetings between the four red-green parties progressed until the Center opened for Ulf Kristersson as prime minister.
"Suddenly, the Center opens up to this complete reversal that, even though you went to the election on our side and Magdalena Andersson, you can in any case consider governing with a party like the Sweden Democrats," says V-toppen to TV4 Nyheterna.
In order for Kristersson to get support for his policy, more mandates than the M, KD, L and C collect together are required. Therefore, Gabrielsson believes that SD will gain power with a new Kristersson government.
Due to the Center Party's "turn", this week's meetings between the red-green parties have been cancelled, according to the V-top. The Social Democrats' party leader Magdalena Andersson says, however, that the meetings will be over - with or without V.
- We will continue to have meetings, of course, and everyone we invite is welcome. But I also understand that the Left Party needs to reflect, says Magdalena Andersson in TV4's "Efter fem".
Andersson agrees that the Center Party must "make it clear" that they stand by the election promise to "not become dependent on SD."
- In every vote, they would be completely dependent on the votes of the Sweden Democrats. It would be the biggest betrayal in Swedish political history. Then you have lied to people's faces. You can't do that, says Andersson.
At the same time, there is great disappointment in the Left Party since Magdalena Andersson announced on Sunday that she wants to govern without the Left Party.
- I would have liked Magdalena Andersson to keep the three of us together, says Gabrielsson.
The V-top, however, still insists that the Left Party should have ministerial positions in a possible red-green government. She believes that it is not where the "shoe squeezes" for C, but that it is a matter of ideology.
- It's not just about the government issue and the Left Party. It's about starting a competition in right-wing politics, says Gabrielsson.
Ida Gabrielsson from the Left Party accuses the Center Party of having rigged the formation of the government and being prepared to go to SD support, even though the Left Party was ready to discuss ministerial posts. The Center Party is waiting for a total package from the Social Democrats and the Moderates before taking a position.

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