Policies. the government is considering introducing a begging ban in Sweden and will specifically study the neighboring Nordic countries’ models. But it just seems to be S which opens to a ban – MP does not want to make begging a crime.
– It is natural in the this stage to note that we have a problem, and it’s very clear when I meet local politicians, says civil and municipal Affairs Ardalan Shekarabi (S) said.
In Denmark a national ban on begging, while Norway has a model where municipalities can impose local bans, writes Dagens Nyheter.
Shekarabi is now in Iceland, where he meets Danish and Norwegian colleagues and take part of their experience of begging ban.
He says the government is committed, and among other things, concluded cooperation agreements with Romania and Bulgaria – a collaboration that must continue.
Clear regulation
But while considering he was a ban because dialogue with these countries has not achieved sufficient results.
– Yet the begging, and our starting point is that begging in Sweden is not a solution to discrimination, poverty and exclusion in the countries concerned.
HH: What municipalities need support with?
– They need clarity in the legislation. That’s what they complain, says Shekarabi.
HH: In which parts of the law?
– It is too early to comment on it. We must take note of the experience of other countries.
Shekarabi are very careful about saying anything about how a ban would more accurately be thought of as designed. Nor would he speculate on when a bill can be completed.
“Do not forbid poverty”
Green Party seems not at all agree that the Government is open to a begging ban.
Party declines to conduct an interview. But in a brief written comment TT says Green Party group leader and spokesperson in migration Maria Ferm:
“Begging is not a crime in Sweden and the Government does not intend to change this law. It Unable to ban poverty. the Government’s policy is not to use the criminal law against people who ask others for help. “
Shared bourgeoisie
Even the bourgeois wing are opinions shared.
the Moderates’ party secretary Tomas Tobé is positive that the Government is considering the begging ban in Sweden.
– Moderates welcome, it is true, that the social Democrats have finally woken up and want to take vigorous action against this serious social problem. It seems unclear, however, what is the government’s opinion on this issue.
A ban would not make all the difference, consider Tobé.
– It takes a powerful step to get to overcome this, but the long term solution is of course to countries such as Romania and Bulgaria must take responsibility for its citizens.
However, the liberals’ legal policy spokesperson, Roger Haddad, critical of the government is about to swing on a begging ban.
” It would be a grave encroachment on freedom of movement within the EU and with regard to several other conventions we should prohibit people collect money, “he writes in a statement.
” Gives on the poor “
Even Robert Hårdh , general secretary of the human rights organization Civil Rights Defenders, is critical.
– If you now believe they can legislate away poverty, it is incomprehensible that brings on the poor instead of the which has put him in that situation. For it is just that Romania and Bulgaria have made. Forcing vulnerable EU citizens, often Roma, in a total alienation, says Robert Hårdh.
He thinks that if Sweden were set position on combating the root of the problem should be attacking countries instead.
– as state I would consider possible legal options, examine ways to deal with it legally in the EU. But of course, political pressure on these countries.
FACTS
Half wants to ban begging, according to Sifo
Half of Swedes, 50 percent, want a begging ban, while 27 percent are opposed. Others have no definite opinion on the issue, according to a Sifo survey conducted in April.
The support is the lowest among the Left Party and the Green Party sympathizers. Only 7-8 percent of MP and V sympathizers want a begging ban 94 percent of the Sweden Democrats sympathizers, where support for a begging ban is the strongest. The second largest support, 70 percent, are in the Moderate party sympathizers.
The measurement was conducted from April 14 to 16 and is based on 1360 interviews.
Source: Sifo
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