SL on SD’s ‘Repatriation Train’: Might have to look at it again

Political advertising has long been allowed on the Stockholm subway, and SL has taken a neutral approach to party messaging.

– The only thing we are reviewing is whether it could pose a hazard to the work environment or another hazard directly related to the message, says Henrik Palmér.

SD ordered advertising on the subway in the form of an entire train covered in party colors and logo, with the text “SD 22” on the doors, and in a smaller size “Welcome aboard the Victory Train, Swedish Democrats.”

At the same time, the legal policy of SD . is used Train photo spokesperson in a Twitter post.

https://twitter.com/SDTobbe/status/1559508416984502272

He writes “Welcome to the return trip. You carry a one-way ticket. Next stop, Kabul!”.

The post, published by the party’s official account, has been criticized by several politicians, including center leader Annie Love, who considers it disrespectful and racist. Johann Persson of the Liberals believes that Andersen “should be ashamed as a Member of Parliament”.

Why are migrants forced on the subway to take something called a “return train”?

This message is on Twitter, but the Traffic Department probably needs to look at it to see if there is any safety risk, and that’s the only assessment we’re making, says Henrik Palmér, SL press spokesperson.

According to SL, it is the Minister of Justice who takes a stand on whether political messages violate the law.

Leader of the Swedish Democrats Jimmy Okeson He told Expressen on Tuesday evening He has not seen the Twitter post, but the party’s return policy is not racist, but rather voluntary.

DN asked SD for comment. to P4 Skaraborg Tobias Anderson says he doesn’t think the position will affect future collaborations.

– I tweeted a little bit to provoke those provoked by the fact that we were allowed to advertise from the start, he says.

Even the Seko Metro union criticizes advertisements they believe can pose a danger to train drivers, Sekotidningen writes.

-The train can be attacked by various opponents of the SD. Our drivers are feeling vulnerable, CEO Janis Constantis tells the newspaper.

Konstantis wants to ban entire trains from being covered in party ads.

– It’s the first time that the entire train, inside and out, has partisan political ads. Before that, there were only a few posters inside the train. Drivers feel bad about declaring the entire train SD. He told the newspaper it was a matter of posters inside the train.

The club is now asking the employer to carry out a risk assessment.

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