Heavy political scientists criticize the President – Swedish Dagbladet

Heavy political scientists criticize the President – Swedish Dagbladet

Constitutional Law expert Olof Ruin will not go so far as to Speaker Per Westerberg in his ambition to seek a new government made any legal transgressions by early focus on budget. But Ruin believe it is a matter of judgment and that Westerberg should be cautious in view of their political affiliation.

– Take one thing at a time. As it is, it will force the issue. First, it’s about to get a prime minister and government in place. Would a budget later not go through waiting for election, says Olof Ruin.

– The President’s action is therefore odd. His mission is not specifically linked to the passage of a budget. He should be above party politics, adds Olof Ruin.

The situation emerged think Olof Ruin because Fredrik Reinfeldt in the election campaign announced that the alliance would only accept a red-green form a government on a prior knew that the budget would pass.

– There must be some order in Sweden. For me it is also obvious that the Sweden Democrats as the third largest party will get the post of Third Vice President. For it is the rules. Then the others try to keep away the party within the rules of democracy, says Olof Ruin, which last for two years ago released the book “Forces forms.”

– I do not think it should be possible to form a government across block boundaries. I thought it was great that the alliance formed in 2006, but has in recent years become more questionable as the paralyzed political game. With so many parties, we should no longer have block divisions. They become like brake pads, said Olof Ruin.

Even political scientist Olof Petersson is critical to the Speaker Per Westerberg’s approach to obtain a new government linked to how the new government will push through his budget.

“The President has added a requirement that is not included in the constitutional text. While there is preliminary work that gives the President relatively broad framework to upload their soundings. The President shall not allow such claims to guide their work. It is clear that the President’s budget requirements will complicate government formation, “writes Olof Petersson in his blog.

– For now the President tied up the new in a way that probably was not the intention, says Olof Petersson said.

A further aggravating fact in the process is that the new President will be elected no later than 29 September. Per Westerberg has said that he is available. Prime vote will take place on 2 October.