New M-leaders elected in March – Swedish Dagbladet

New M-leaders elected in March – Swedish Dagbladet

Moderate Party has decided to hold a special party meeting on 7 March. The reason for that Fredrik Reinfeldt announced his resignation as party leader and another to be chosen.

The date has been decided on the basis that “the Committee to be able to do a solid job,” according to party secretary Kent Persson.

– We estimate that the time needed to make a good process, that all unions should be able to communicate their thoughts and ideas, Persson said in a rapid called up press briefing.

The goal is a “broad support for the incoming party chairman. “

– But it is also true that the incoming party chairman must have sufficient time to prepare.

Regular party conference is scheduled for October 2015 This will also be a possible new party executive to take shape.

Kent Persson said to the assembled journalists that he did not feel any concern that the party is without its new leader in case of a government crisis; Fredrik Reinfeldt has not yet resigned.

– Now I’m right confident that we will eventually get a government in place.

It was the face of disappointed supporters who Fredrik Reinfeldt (M ) just after 23 on election day, announced his resignation as Prime Minister. At the same time, he announced that he will step down as leader of the Moderate Party:

– My hope is that the journey continues. But it will be without my participation, I’m going to spring to hand the presidency to someone else, he said.

Fredrik Reinfeldt has after the announcement had to endure a lot of criticism for leaving so soon, especially when the parliamentary situation right now is unclear. In his place has Moderates group leader in parliament, Anna Kinberg Batra, already managed to take place on several occasions. For example, it is she who the M’s account held talks with the President.

When asked if she would be willing to stand as a candidate for the post of party leader has Kinberg Batra avoided giving a straight answer. Hottest candidate right now, however, outgoing Minister for Infrastructure Catharina Elmsäter-Sword.