The crisis for C deepens further

That the Center’s youth union now demands that party leader Muharrem Demirok resign means that the crisis for the party leader deepens even further.
Tonight’s crisis meeting could be decisive for his future, says Ulf Kristofferson, political commentator on TV4 Nyheterna.

With the youth union’s demand for Muharrem Demirok’s resignation, the crisis deepens further. CUF has previously lain low in the recent turbulence, they did not want to make a statement earlier today, but now the development is taking a completely different direction. There is a fire under the feet of the party leader.

The timing from CUF is also focused on achieving maximum effect. Just an hour before the crisis meeting with the districts begins, CUF president Caroline von Seth chooses to go out with her sharp resignation demand.

What causes this crisis?

What triggered the crisis was a party board meeting on November 8, where Muharrem Demirok wanted to push through a decision that the Center Party should fully support Magdalena Andersson as prime minister candidate before the 2026 election. It’s no secret that Demirok sees it as the only option, but now he wanted it in good time.

The proposal was not accepted by everyone in advance and led to a very heated discussion, according to several sources. And after that, many media, led by Expressen, have reported on deep divisions and harsh criticism of Demirok’s leadership. And the crisis has deepened.

What do you want to achieve with the meeting tonight?

Pour oil on the waves. Get the critics to stop sniping at Demirok and call for unity on the outside. In the past, the Center Party has been good at hiding its internal battles. When Annie Lööf was party leader, hardly anyone dared to question her strategy. She had an iron grip on the party. But Muharrem Demirok does not have as much weight. And the crisis meeting tonight can be seen as an attempt to save his future as party leader.