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Seeking political solution to the rioting and violence in Stockholm, Stefan Löfven ask the key question: What is the cause?
Saturday, 25 May 2013
One of the few politicians who visited Husby, the epicentre of the
rioting that started last week is the leader of the opposition, Social
Democratic party, Stefan Löfven (picture below). He went there to try
to understand the troubles that have led to this and started by
asking the question "what are the causes of this disdain."
Speaking to radio Sweden on Saturday morning, the politician whose
party is currently leading in the opinion polls started by saying that
"the key is to find out why these kinds of anger arise. That's why I
went to Husby, to talk with people there. I met about seven people."
Husby is one of many disadvantaged neighbourhoods and suburbs in Sweden
with high unemployment and young people who cannot manage the school
system. But it's still not the most vulnerable area in the country,
thus the question continues to hang on as to why the disturbances erupt
and has persisted since last week when a 69 years old man of immigrant
background was shot dead by the police.
Therefore, Stefan Löfven agrees that the question as to why Husby, went
on fire even though there are places which are worse with unemployed
and with school leavers without passing the grades, is difficult to
answer.
"The problem is long-term unemployment. We have a problem in Sweden
with increased income inequality," he says though also acknowledging
that holistically, the analysis could show other factors.
"I have not had time to do any in-depth analysis of why. Some are
surprised and thought maybe it could happen elsewhere. But I can say
that we have social problems in Sweden as a whole."
However, social problems in neighbourhoods in Husby and similar ones
are not a new phenomenon. Even when the Social Democrats were in office
- in the Stockholm City Hall, and the government - there were major
social problems.
He replied that: "I'm the first to admit that not everything was
perfect during the Social Democratic leadership either. But political
messages are important right now to let the disenfranchised know that
community is there for them. They should take their responsibility, go
to school, not to run around and burn cars.... But we will help," says
Social Democratic party, leader Stefan Löfven, to radio Sweden.
By Scancomark.com Team