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Löfven and the king: the future will be different, but better
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Sweden will also face this crisis. And after that, it will be better than before.
The uncles agree. Totally agree in fact.
The uncles in this case are Prime Minister Stefan Löfven, 63, and King Carl XVI Gustaf, 74.
It was almost moving when the two gentlemen, one with silver hair, the other not yet, in each sense marked the beginning of the new parliamentary year during the ceremony in the House.
The first, the monarch, gave a short speech and announced that the new parliament had thus been opened.
The speech of the other, the Prime Minister, was according to tradition many more times. In the government statement, he explained what the government considers the most important issues for the coming year. And how do you see Sweden’s relationship with the outside world?
The main messages were remarkably similar. We are going through a difficult time but it will improve. But different.
The king said we would adapt and rethink. Think of something new, maybe.
The head of government announced that we would not drive in the same routine as before, we would build a better society than the one we were building before. Exactly how it was a bit confusing, but different nonetheless. And better.
They both identified crime, weather, and unemployment as three key areas. Löfven also contributed to well-being.
Like I said, it was a bit poignant. Two men not so young with one jointly, the responsibility of the country. One born for his mission, the other chosen. But who thus landed on similar messages to citizens. We will get out of this. Too.
There were some other elements in Stefan Löfven’s government statement that are worth noting.
One is that former Prime Minister Göran Persson (S), Whoever left active politics in 2006 has finally succeeded in his persistent argument that contributions to the pension system must increase. For years, he has argued that the system is underfunded and therefore leads to poorer pensions for all.
– The government’s view is that contributions to the pension system should increase, said Stefan Löfven. If Persson were to hide from his home, the Södermanland farm would not be surprised.
The second was Stefan Löfven’s strong defense of the EU. It was almost like that one wondered who had questioned him lately. Anyone in your own party? Other? In any case, you haven’t heard it spoken loud and clear.
But if someone has been hired without doubts about the importance of the EU for Sweden, they do not have the support of Stefan Löfven, that is clear.
– The EU is our most important foreign and security policy arena. No other cooperation is so crucial for Swedish security and peace.
The EU is also central to the Swedish economy, well-being and our climate work, the Prime Minister said.
He also stated that countries that violate the rule of law The principles, read, for example, Poland and Hungary, should not “be able to receive EU funding in the same way as before”.
This is a contentious topic in the intense and difficult ongoing debates on the new and extensive EU long-term budget. It doesn’t seem like Löfven is willing to compromise on that point.
It is unknown what the king thinks of this. Is political subject on which you are not required by law to speak in public.
But you can also have the same opinion as Löfven on this question, who knows?
Note: The principles of the rule of law include a politically independent judiciary and free media.
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