As in all European countries, fuel prices have risen sharply in Sweden, where the Facebook page that has become the most popular in the country is that of ” bränsleupprottet », « the fuel revolt “. It brings together more than 60,000 supporters.
With our correspondent in Stockholm, Frederic False
Peder Blohm Bokenhielm, who launched this “fuel revolt” movement, has become the man to be seen with. Invited to the Swedish Parliament, he met the Christian Democrat Ebba Busch: “ Hello Ebba, thank you for having me. What do you think of the fuel revolt? “. A few days ago, he was received by the leader of the Sweden Democrats, Jimmie Åkesson. And to ask him insistently: What have the Democrats of Sweden done to lower fuel prices, and what will they do in the future? »
For Jimmie Åkesson, the exercise was easy. Indeed, his great far-right party was the only one to vote against the measures adopted by the Swedish Parliament, in particular the obligation to mix oil with other green fuels, but more expensive.
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Climate goals
For others, it is more difficult. Sweden is indeed the country that has implemented the most restrictive legislation in order to achieve its climate objectives. But with prices reaching peaks – more than two euros for diesel, a European record – many are tempted to relax the rules.
“Bränsleupprottet”, “the fuel revolt”, has already organized major demonstrations throughout the country this autumn. And its influence could be felt even more as the general election approaches. It will be next September.
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