Jimmie Åkesson's strategic change of course for the Sweden Democrats puts pressure on the Center Party regarding support for Ulf Kristersson's position as prime minister.
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The Sweden Democrats have chosen a new strategic orientation that affects the dynamics of the opposition.
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Jimmie Åkesson's complete turnaround makes it harder for the Center Party to say no to Ulf Kristersson
SD faced a choice – either compete with M, KD and L in opposition to a red-green government. Or become the only opposition party on the right.
Now Ulf Kristersson's chances of continuing as prime minister depend entirely on the Center Party.

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson announces that the party is prepared to tolerate Ulf Kristersson as prime minister without demands for contracts or ministerial posts. SD then intends to go into full opposition to strengthen its profile as an independent political force.
Sweden Democrats party leader Jimmie Åkesson announces in Sölvesborg that the party is prepared to release a bourgeois government and go into opposition, on condition that the Center Party joins Ulf Kristersson's government solution.
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