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Sweden: Somali Candidate Takes Leave Amid Voter Fraud Investigation

A Somalian migrant elected to the Swedish parliament has taken a leave of absence amid an investigation into potential voter fraud that could swing the result of this month’s general election, which saw the left-wing bloc secure a razor-thin majority.

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Bolstered largely by demographic changes in recent decades, the left-wing coalition led by the Social Democrats won a narrow victory over the governing conservative bloc of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, with 49.6 per cent for the left and 48.5 per cent for the right.

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The seat allocation in the Riksdag would therefore be 176 seats for the four left-wing parties and 173 for the right-wing parties.

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However, an investigation into potential voter fraud in Borlänge may upend the narrow margin and shift the balance of power in Stockholm for years to come.

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While the police investigation is still in its preliminary phases, Mohamed Abdukardir Ali, a Somalian migrant elected in the area for the socialist Left (V) party, has taken a leave of absence while denying any involvement in voter fraud.

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According to Swedish public broadcaster SVT, Somali native Abdukardir Ali was denied Swedish citizenship in late 2024 over his substantial “debts”, but was ultimately granted a passport after the…

Original source: https://breitbart.com/

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