Drop the party line and start acting for Sweden

"Drop the party line and start acting for Sweden"

"Debater: Splits and sudden changes is the wrong way in foreign policy, Wallström"

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"the DEBATE. Today, Margot Wallström presented the first ever foreign policy declaration in Stefan Löfvens the newly-appointed government. During Wallström in the past four years as foreign minister, characterized the foreign policy of the divisions, and abrupt changes. "

"Wallström put in some cases to the socialist party line in front of the interests of Sweden. Will the next term be different?"

"Löfvens the reinvention of government to the support of the Centre party and the Liberals – two parties that have a completely different view than the government in several important foreign policy issues. In januariöverenskommelsen treated foreign and security policy only briefly in some isolated and narrowly circumscribed points. Löfvens government has also acceded to the with the left party blessing."

"the Question is what this will mean for american foreign policy in the next four years. My concern is that the uctuation is not past – but rather the contrary."

"Diplomacy is our first line of defense, as Wallström herself often stresses. Through diplomacy, we can build coalitions and prevent conflicts. But in his work, Wallström often acted more as a socialist than the kingdom's top diplomat. Realism must give way to idealism. And the result is rarely particularly good."

"Just recently, at a conference in Helsinki, fyrade Wallström of a good ointment against the united kingdom concerning the Brexit. Wallström said that she ”can't forgive” the british and brought, when the attention of the international media. "

"Such statements are liable to damage the important relationship between Sweden and the united kingdom, one of our main export markets where there are around 100 000 swedes."

"as regards the nuclear weapons convention act Wallström also a socialist activist, rather than the secretary of state. Wallström has pushed for a Swedish signing of the convention, despite the fact that it will not contribute to any serious nedrustningsarbete. "

"In the days hit, and with the government's own investigators determined that Sweden should not sign the nuclear weapons convention. It is now high time that Wallström get their act together."

"the Same thing applies Wallström's action in Nato-the question. The defense has stated that an armed attack against our country ”can not be ruled out”. Today's allianslöshet makes Sweden vulnerable. A Swedish Nato membership would contribute to greater stability in the entire region. Yet refuses Wallström and the social democrats to discuss the issue. "

"no Later than regeringsförklaringen beat Stefan Löfven ruled that membership is not current. At the same time, it relies on the continued cooperation for Sweden's security. It is a matter of concern. We conservatives want to see a clear roadmap for a Swedish Nato membership."

"To finally leave Wallström's middle east policy more to be desired. Wallström launched last term with the recognition of Palestine, and the consequence was that the Swedish relations with Israel – the region's only democracy – ended up in the freezer. "

"Swedish hopes of being able to play a constructive role in the conflict unit. "

"Wallström's line recently received subtle criticism of the former social democrat prime minister Göran Persson, when he commented on the recognition of Palestine in the following manner: ”During my time, there was not. And it was not a question that was out of date in any way.”"

"Wallström should clarify the government's line on these issues. In addition, it is – after two years in the UN security council – time to come home and put the focus on our neighbourhood. The work of the EU during Wallström's time has been neglected. We may not be ignorant in the face of the trials that european cooperation is undergoing, or the face of China's and Russia's growing power ambitions."

"Our call to the Wallström is clear: do not hold diplomacy as our first line of defense."

"nHans Wallmark, foreign policy spokesperson (M)"

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