Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson (SFP), who has held the reins of the perennial junior coalition partner since 2016, announced yesterday she will not seek re-election at the next party conference.
The Swedish People’s Party, which could determine the fate of the ruling coalition, has repeatedly indicated that it will make up its mind on whether to back the embattled ministers based on the upcoming government statement on equality and non-discrimination.
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) on Thursday assured that the government has funding for the measures against racism and discrimination it is expected to unveil in early September.
The Swedish People’s Party’s leadership convened yesterday to discuss the state of the ruling coalition, concluding that no meaningful change has taken place.
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