Citizens' Coalition

Citizens’ Coalition
Medborgerlig Samling
Abbreviation MED
Party chairman Ilan Sadé
Founded 2014 (2014)
Membership (2017) 1,000[1]
Ideology Green conservatism
Right-wing populism
Anti-immigration
Liberal conservatism
Soft Euroscepticism
Political position Right-wing
Colours Blue, Green
Website
www.medborgerligsamling.se

Citizens’ Coalition (Swedish: Medborgerlig Samling, (MED) earlier: Borgerlig Framtid) is a right-wing political party in Sweden that was founded in 2014. The party describes itself as liberal-conservative and green conservative,[2][3] however the party has been described as right-wing populist, radical right and anti-immigration.[4][5]

The party has no seats in any assemblies, although in some municipal assemblies representatives voted in on other party bills have later joined the Citizens’ Coalition.[6][7][8]

History

The party was founded in 2014, initially as “Borgerlig Framtid” (“Bourgeois Future”) by the cook and nutrition consultant Patrik Evaeus, accountant Tomas Evaeus and journalist Anders Königsson.[9] The party name was later changed to “Medborgerlig Samling” (“Citizens’ Coalition”), abbreviated as MED, at an extra general meeting during the fall of 2016. The name change was prompted by a falling out between Königsson, then party leader, and the party’s board, leading to Königsson leaving the party to set up a new party, re-using the party name “Borgerlig Framtid”.[10][11][12] At the same general meeting Ilan Sadé was elected new chairman and party leader.

The party name “Medborgerlig Samling” is registered with the Swedish Election Authority,[13] making the name protected.[14]

Ideology and political positions

Citizens’ Coalition declares itself to be a liberal-conservative political party and favor a liberal economic policy as well as a conservative view of society and culture[15]

The party policy includes a liberal financial policy, a strengthened emphasis on the individual’s own responsibilities, as well as their rights, and it has a conservative view on society and culture. The party promotes stronger national defense, including seeking NATO membership, and added resources to the police and justice system. The party also wants to manage Sweden’s Nordic model welfare system by greatly reducing asylum and refugee immigration, abolishing state taxes on income and raising the standard tax deduction to SEK 100 000 per year.[16][17][18]

References

  1. ↑ "Medborgerlig Samling har passerat 1 000 medlemmar" (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Om oss - vår ideologiska hemvist". www.medborgerligsamling.se/ (in Swedish). Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  3. ↑ http://www.skogsaktuellt.se/artikel/55310/skogsagare-blir-styvmoderligt-behandlade.html
  4. ↑ "Trångt på yttersta högerkanten när Medborgerlig samling vill in". www.aftonbladet.se/ (in Swedish). Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "Medborgerlig samling portas från Pridefestivalen". www.dn.se/ (in Swedish). Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "Kahlin och Klinker lämnar M för annat parti".
  7. ↑ "Nytt lokalt parti bildat i Sollentuna".
  8. ↑ https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/halland/stora-planer-for-nya-partiet
  9. ↑ "De startar konkurrent till Moderaterna | Dagens Opinion". www.DagensOpinion.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  10. ↑ "Sveriges nya parti: Medborgerlig Samling". Dagens Opinion. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  11. ↑ "Palatskupp inom Borgerlig Framtid". Lars Wilderäng. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  12. ↑ "BORGERLIG FRAMTID - Företagsinformation - Ratsit.se". www.ratsit.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  13. ↑ "Registrerade partibeteckningar". www.val.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  14. ↑ Nyheter, SVT. "Småpartierna vinner mark i Skåne".
  15. ↑ "Medborgerlig Samling". Medborgerlig Samling (in Swedish). Retrieved 2017-07-15.
  16. ↑ "Medborgerlig Samlings Näringslivspolitiska program". 9 July 2017.
  17. ↑ "Vår politik - www.medborgerligsamling.se".
  18. ↑ "Nya partier siktar på Riksdagen". 18 September 2017.
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