At the end of May, Turkey presented its list of demands to approve Sweden’s NATO membership. Among other things, security guarantees and increased cooperation were required to combat what Turkey defines as terrorism.
On that occasion, Kantar Sifo conducted an opinion poll which showed that 56 percent still thought it was Sweden’s right to apply for membership in NATO. On June 29, Sweden, Finland and Turkey reached an agreement and Sweden could then move forward in its process towards NATO membership.
But despite a debate about the Swedish and Finnish side giving way to Turkey’s demands, Swedish support for NATO membership remains strong. In August, 58 percent answered in Kantar Sifo’s survey that they think it is Sweden’s right to apply for membership in NATO.
“Must renounce certain principles”
Member of Parliament and political savage Amineh Kakabaveh is strongly against the agreement between the countries. She believes that Sweden has renounced its principles on human rights.
– When you see this agreement, it is the exact opposite, she says in Sweden meet on Wednesday evening.
Riksdag member Björn Söder (SD) agrees that Turkey’s demands are a “nail in the eye”, but that Sweden’s security must be prioritized.
– This means that I unfortunately have to renounce certain other principles right now, says Björn Söder (SD).
See the entire debate in Sweden meets at SVT Play.