Olofsson to resign as Centre Party head
Published: 17 Jun 11 11:54 CET | Print version
Updated: 17 Jun 11 15:55 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/34418/20110617/
Enterprise minister Maud Olofsson plans to resign from her position as leader of the Centre Party, Sveriges Television (SVT) reports.
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"I'm satisfied, after ten and a half years as Centre Party leader. Now I'm looking forward to spending some time with my husband and children," said Olofsson at the press conference.
It is as of yet unclear if Olofsson will stay on as enterprise minister following the announcement of her resignation.
"I'd like to stay on as enterprise minister, but that's for the new party leader to decide," she said.
Olofsson has been the Centre Party's leader since 2001, when she took over from predecessor Lennart Daléus.
During her years as party leader, the Centre Party has moved further towards the right-wing of the political scale, and now has a more liberal profile.
Since Olofsson took over the reins, the party has re-evaluated views on tax politics and EU politics, as well as toning down previous profile questions such as the firm resistance to nuclear power.
The Centre Party has formed part of the centre-right Alliance, which has governed Sweden since 2006.
In the latest election the Centre Party received 5.65 percent of the vote.
Voices demanding Olofsson's resignation have previously been heard from prominent Centre Party members such as MP Fredrik Federley.
Olofsson herself comments that election campaigns are tough work, and that an important part of being a leader is knowing when to quit.
"There's a new generation that can take over," she said.
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- I bet the poor chap is nearly suicidal!
But in all seriousness the pigmy will not be missed - she has been about as effective as a chocolate fireguard.
"I'm satisfied, after ten and a half years as Centre Party leader", she is the only one who is, the rest can't stand her. What has she done for Sweden nothing, only stolen bucket loads of tax payer's money every month?
I know that it is tough to accept but at the ned of the day:
trolls will be trolls and spies will be spy's
To suppress free speech violates the rights of the hearer as well as those of the speaker. The only valid censorship of ideas is the right of people not to listen.
So if you don't like to read people's opinions then I suggest go somewhere else.