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Annemie Neyts congratulates Folkpartiet and Centerpartiet in Swedeneldr, Saturday 30 September 2006 11:00 ::Annemie Neyts, President of the ELDR, congratulates Lars Leijonborg, leader of the Liberal Party and Maud Olofsson, leader of the Centre Party, for their success in the general elections in Sweden. Together with the two other partners in the “Alliance for Sweden”, the conservatives and the Christian democrats, they achieved a majority of 178 to 171 seats in the Swedish parliament and clearly defeated the Social Democrat government. “The victory of the Alliance for Sweden marks a historic moment for the country. The Social Democrats ruled Sweden for more than 65 out of the past 74 years. Sweden needed a change badly. With the input of our two Member Parties the new government will be able to realise their reformist agenda as well as pursue a more active European policy,” Annemie Neyts stated. On Sunday, Folkpartiet leader Lars Leijonborg said "We have reached our superior goal - a new government in Sweden. Finally we will be able to pursue a policy to fight social exclusion, to create jobs through businesses and to make schools focus on knowledge. The victory for Alliance for Sweden will also result in a new policy on Europe, with a government that is wholeheartedly in favour of Sweden taking an active and constructive role in the European Union. Centerpartiet Leader Maud Oloffson said: “We are thrilled to establish a change of power in Sweden. The modern profile as an environmental friendly, social liberal party has strengthened the Centre Party, in the big cities as well as the country side. Our goal was to create a new government with our friends within the “Alliance for Sweden” and become one of the three biggest parties in Sweden. I am very happy to say that we succeeded with both of these goals.” The Alliance for Sweden was formed in August 2004 with the presentation of a joint declaration outlining the principles under which the four parties fought the election until they won it. Together, they are united to work for an entrepreneurial, green, safe and open society. |
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