Young left lose miljonstöd from the state – Expressen

Young left, Sverigedemokratisk ungdom and Sweden’s young muslims lose miljonstöd from the state.

the Two of them does not respect democracy.

– We make a more stringent assessment of what it means to respect democratic ideas, ” says Lotta Persson, head of department at the Agency for youth and civilsamhällesfrågor, in a statement.

Authority for youth and civilsamhällesfrågor (MUCF) in grants to youth organisations around Sweden.

In a year that has 13 different organisations have been refused for various reasons. Including the Young left), Sweden’s young muslims (SUM) and Sverigedemokratisk ungdom (SDU), Aftonbladet was the first to write about.

Shortcomings in the economic management of the Young left

Young left loses its miljonstöd because of that there are weaknesses in the association’s economic management.

” It was an expected decision for us, we feel that we have good order. Our certified auditors said their review that they did not find any significant errors, so for us it is unclear why the MUCF has made a different assessment, saying Your Viksten Abrahamson, secretary.

the Young left is going to appeal the decision.

– the Support means a lot. This will turn to our business which we conduct locally, mainly against our young members, ” says Your Viksten Abrahamson.

youth Organisations lose support from the state

the SDU is rejected is because of the covenant, “interpretation of swedishness, who can be considered as the Swedish and the interpretation of nationalism is not compatible with respect for democratic ideas, equality and prohibition of discrimination”.

– at the same time as the authority, year after year, provides grants to organizations with proven ties to islam and terrorism, rejecting the SDU’s application for that we are advocating a restrictive immigration policy. It is a scandal and a threat to young people’s right to organise themselves on an equal footing, writes Jessica Ohlson, president, in a press release.

“does not Respect democracy”

SUM is refused on the grounds that the organization “at various times and context have been identified as an environment where there are individuals who do not respect democratic ideas, including the principle of equality and prohibition of discrimination”.

MUCF writes further that the decision be based on links to “other organizations that may be regarded as not compatible with democratic ideas, for example, to the Muslim brotherhood”.

the SUM also has a tax liability of the bailiff.

Lotta Persson, head of department at MUCF, says in a statement that the agency now allows a more rigorous assessment.

– We have many other agencies in the mission to counteract racism, xenophobia and intolerance in society. We now perform a more rigorous assessment of what it means to respect democratic ideas, in accordance with the regulation, ” she says.

Expressen has sought the Sweden’s young muslims, without success.