Skåne Party
Encyclopedia
The Scania Party is a right-wing populist
, anti-immigration political party in the Swedish
province
of Scania
, established in 1979. The party leader, and founder, is Carl P. Herslow
.
The original aims of the party were abolition of the Swedish state
's monopoly
of the radio and television market, and self-government for Skåne. Originally the party advocated full independence
, as a republic
, but later altered position to back devolution
within the Swedish state. Lately however the party has again re-iterated a desire for full sovereignty
. The party started criticizing the immigration policy in the mid-1980s, and since the 2000s focused heavily on an aggressive campaign against Islam
. Its electorate has shrunk at the same time and it is today not represented in any council, losing their last local seats in the 2006 election.
. Based on the Scania Movement founded in 1977, its initial main issues was to achieve regional autonomy for Scania, particularly regarding the mass media
, alcohol, energy, tourism and education policy. It ran for the 1979 election on the three main issues; a Scanian provincial government, an independent Scanian TV channel with broadcasting associations, based on ad-support, and the free sale of beer, wine and liquor in Scania. The election was however ultimately a failure for the party. The party started local radio
broadcasts in 1982. Although the party had put in much work for the 1982 election, the party again failed to win any representation.
By 1984, the party reportedly had more than 4,000 members, and had expanded its radio broadcasts. The party was also radicalized, now demanding Scania to become an independent republic
. The party also started to criticize the economic, social and cultural consequences of the immigration policy. For the 1985 election
, the party finally broke through, and helped to remove the Social Democratic Party
from power in Malmö
for the first time in 66 years, winning 5 mandates. It also became represented in a few other municipalities. In the 1988 election
, the party was reduced to 3 mandates in Malmö and lost its representation in all other municipalities except one. The party held municipal seats only in Malmö through the 1990s. In the late 2000s, the party has failed to win any representation, and has been marginalized in the competition with the advancing Sweden Democrats
.
." It further promotes 12 key policies;
; 5 mandates in Malmö
, 2 in Burlöv, 2 in Svedala
, 1 in Staffanstorp
and 1 in Vellinge
.
1988 election
; 3 mandates in Malmö and 1 in Staffanstorp.
1991 election
; 2 mandates in Malmö.
1994 election
; 3 mandates in Malmö.
1998 election
; 2 mandates in Malmö.
2002 election
; 2 mandates in Malmö.
Right-wing populism
Right-wing populism is a political ideology that rejects existing political consensus and combines laissez-faire liberalism and anti-elitism. It is considered "right-wing" because of its rejection of social equality and government programs to achieve it, its opposition to social integration, and...
, anti-immigration political party in the Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
province
Provinces of Sweden
The provinces of Sweden, landskap, are historical, geographical and cultural regions. Sweden has 25 provinces and they have no administrative function, but remain historical legacies and the means of cultural identification....
of Scania
Scania
Scania is the southernmost of the 25 traditional non-administrative provinces of Sweden, constituting a peninsula on the southern tip of the Scandinavian peninsula, and some adjacent islands. The modern administrative subdivision Skåne County is almost, but not totally, congruent with the...
, established in 1979. The party leader, and founder, is Carl P. Herslow
Carl P. Herslow
Carl P. Herslow is a Swedish politician and leader of the Scania Party.-Mohammed poster controversy:In 2010 the Scania Party produced a poster depicting a naked Muhammed with a naked Aisha holding a doll, and the slogan "He is 53 and she is nine. Is this the kind of wedding we want to see in Skåne?"...
.
The original aims of the party were abolition of the Swedish state
Sovereign state
A sovereign state, or simply, state, is a state with a defined territory on which it exercises internal and external sovereignty, a permanent population, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other sovereign states. It is also normally understood to be a state which is neither...
's monopoly
Monopoly
A monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity...
of the radio and television market, and self-government for Skåne. Originally the party advocated full independence
Independence
Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state in which its residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory....
, as a republic
Republic
A republic is a form of government in which the people, or some significant portion of them, have supreme control over the government and where offices of state are elected or chosen by elected people. In modern times, a common simplified definition of a republic is a government where the head of...
, but later altered position to back devolution
Devolution
Devolution is the statutory granting of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to government at a subnational level, such as a regional, local, or state level. Devolution can be mainly financial, e.g. giving areas a budget which was formerly administered by central government...
within the Swedish state. Lately however the party has again re-iterated a desire for full sovereignty
Sovereignty
Sovereignty is the quality of having supreme, independent authority over a geographic area, such as a territory. It can be found in a power to rule and make law that rests on a political fact for which no purely legal explanation can be provided...
. The party started criticizing the immigration policy in the mid-1980s, and since the 2000s focused heavily on an aggressive campaign against Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
. Its electorate has shrunk at the same time and it is today not represented in any council, losing their last local seats in the 2006 election.
History
The party was founded on 24 March 1979 in LundLund
-Main sights:During the 12th and 13th centuries, when the town was the seat of the archbishop, many churches and monasteries were built. At its peak, Lund had 27 churches, but most of them were demolished as result of the Reformation in 1536. Several medieval buildings remain, including Lund...
. Based on the Scania Movement founded in 1977, its initial main issues was to achieve regional autonomy for Scania, particularly regarding the mass media
Mass media
Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies which are intended to reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media transmit their information electronically and comprise of television, film and radio, movies, CDs, DVDs and some other gadgets like cameras or video consoles...
, alcohol, energy, tourism and education policy. It ran for the 1979 election on the three main issues; a Scanian provincial government, an independent Scanian TV channel with broadcasting associations, based on ad-support, and the free sale of beer, wine and liquor in Scania. The election was however ultimately a failure for the party. The party started local radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
broadcasts in 1982. Although the party had put in much work for the 1982 election, the party again failed to win any representation.
By 1984, the party reportedly had more than 4,000 members, and had expanded its radio broadcasts. The party was also radicalized, now demanding Scania to become an independent republic
Republic
A republic is a form of government in which the people, or some significant portion of them, have supreme control over the government and where offices of state are elected or chosen by elected people. In modern times, a common simplified definition of a republic is a government where the head of...
. The party also started to criticize the economic, social and cultural consequences of the immigration policy. For the 1985 election
Swedish general election, 1985
Elections to the Swedish Riksdag held 15 September 1985.-Election campaign:At a campaign meeting in Sundsvall on 22 August, Minister of social welfare Sten Andersson promised to increase the state pensions as a compensation for the price increases following the devaluation of the krona in 1982...
, the party finally broke through, and helped to remove the Social Democratic Party
Swedish Social Democratic Party
The Swedish Social Democratic Workers' Party, , contesting elections as 'the Workers' Party – the Social Democrats' , or sometimes referred to just as 'the Social Democrats' and most commonly as Sossarna ; is the oldest and largest political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1889...
from power in Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
for the first time in 66 years, winning 5 mandates. It also became represented in a few other municipalities. In the 1988 election
Swedish general election, 1988
Elections to the Swedish Riksdag held 18 September 1988. The elections saw the Green Party elected to parliament for the first time....
, the party was reduced to 3 mandates in Malmö and lost its representation in all other municipalities except one. The party held municipal seats only in Malmö through the 1990s. In the late 2000s, the party has failed to win any representation, and has been marginalized in the competition with the advancing Sweden Democrats
Sweden Democrats
The Sweden Democrats is a political party in Sweden, founded in 1988. SD describes itself as a nationalist movement although others use the term far-right. Since 2005, its party chairman is Jimmie Åkesson, while Björn Söder is the party secretary and parliamentary group leader. An Anemone...
.
Policies
The party states on its website that its policy is based on the two main demands of "more restrictive immigration and refugee policies, and the elimination of IslamIslam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
." It further promotes 12 key policies;
- Scania to become a free republic, a member of the European UnionEuropean UnionThe European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
and NATO - a stop of immigrationImmigrationImmigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
of refugees and similar - IslamIslamIslam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
to be eliminated, the Muslims must move to Sweden (i.e. out of Scania) - all pension promises to be unconditionally fulfilled
- more money to healthcare, the elderly and handicapped
- utilize both reactors at the Barsebäck nuclear power plantBarsebäck nuclear power plantBarsebäck is a closed boiling water nuclear power plant in Sweden, which is situated in Barsebäck, Kävlinge Municipality, Skåne. Located just 20 kilometers from the Danish capital, Copenhagen, the Danish government pressed for its closure during its entire lifetime. As a result of the Swedish...
- pupils must have respect for teachers and adults
- better crimefighting with more police etc.
- liberalise the labour market, stop welfare fraud
- reduce the tax burden when Scania's state debt is paid
- abolish the state alcohol monopoly administered by SystembolagetSystembolagetSystembolaget is a government owned chain of liquor stores in Sweden. It is the only retail store allowed to sell alcoholic beverages that contain more than 3.5% alcohol. Systembolaget also sells non-alcoholic beverages. To buy alcoholic beverages at Systembolaget one has to be 20 years of age or...
- stop the "communist radio and television empire"
Local representation
1985 electionSwedish general election, 1985
Elections to the Swedish Riksdag held 15 September 1985.-Election campaign:At a campaign meeting in Sundsvall on 22 August, Minister of social welfare Sten Andersson promised to increase the state pensions as a compensation for the price increases following the devaluation of the krona in 1982...
; 5 mandates in Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
, 2 in Burlöv, 2 in Svedala
Svedala
Svedala is a locality and the seat of Svedala Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 9,593 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...
, 1 in Staffanstorp
Staffanstorp
Staffanstorp is a locality and the seat of Staffanstorp Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 13,783 inhabitants in 2005. Of the Scanian towns that never acquired town privileges before abolished in Sweden in 1971, Staffanstorp is the largest.-History:...
and 1 in Vellinge
Vellinge
Vellinge is a locality and the seat of Vellinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 6,115 inhabitants in 2005.It was ranked the number 2 "best place to live" in Sweden - and the best in the south of Sweden - in Fokus magazine's 2009 survey....
.
1988 election
Swedish general election, 1988
Elections to the Swedish Riksdag held 18 September 1988. The elections saw the Green Party elected to parliament for the first time....
; 3 mandates in Malmö and 1 in Staffanstorp.
1991 election
Swedish general election, 1991
Election to the Parliament of Sweden was held on 15 September 1991. The election, like all parliamentary elections in Sweden, was conducted using a party-list proportional representation system....
; 2 mandates in Malmö.
1994 election
Swedish general election, 1994
The Swedish general election, 1994 for the 349 seats in the Parliament of Sweden took place on 18 September 1994....
; 3 mandates in Malmö.
1998 election
Swedish general election, 1998
-Election results:Here are the results of the general election to the Parliament of Sweden , held on 20 September 1998.← Riksdag election, 1998 →PartyVotes%SeatsEq¹Party leader/Comment...
; 2 mandates in Malmö.
2002 election
Swedish general election, 2002
The Swedish general election of 2002 was held on Sunday 15 September to elect the 349 members to the Parliament of Sweden. This election was hels along with other elections in Sweden to the Municipalities and the County Councils. 5,385,430 of the 6,722,152 eligible to vote voted in this election .-...
; 2 mandates in Malmö.