Mats Persson (L), former Minister of Education and Labor, is leaving the Riksdag one month before the election. This is yet another sign of how experienced figures are stepping down when the party is in the midst of a deep crisis.
Mats Persson (L), former Minister of Education and Labor, will leave the Riksdag on August 7, 2026—just over a month before the election.
Persson has served in the Riksdag since 2014 and was one of the Liberal Party’s leading figures. He stepped down from the government as early as 2025, explaining that it was time to do something else after ten years in national politics. Now he is taking the plunge and leaving the Riksdag as well. According to him, the baton is being passed to his replacement. Camilla Mårtensen.
In a post, Persson writes that it feels logical to step down after the summer. He describes the role as meaningful but adds that he won’t miss budget negotiations, debates, or TV interviews—though he will miss the people he’s worked with.
”I’ve always viewed the role of an elected official as something temporary; the fact that it lasted so many years is a testament to how meaningful I’ve found it to be. Sure, life as an elected official isn’t always a bed of roses, but it’s also incredibly rewarding to work in the heat of political debate. And the best part of all is listening to friendly, curious people who have ideas about how society can be improved. My strongest memories are of unexpected—and sometimes comical—encounters with Swedes all across our vast country.”, he writes on LinkedIn.
When the ship begins to sink
The pattern is familiar. When a political party is in the midst of a deep crisis, when its poll numbers are falling and the risk of losing its seats in the Riksdag is increasing, it’s not uncommon for experienced and more established figures to step down before it’s too late.
It’s a classic move: leave before the worst happens. That way, you avoid being there when the ship goes down, when bankruptcy is a reality, or when the extent of the failure becomes clear. Someone else gets to take the fall. You, on the other hand, can point out that you’ve already left and move on with your reputation more or less intact.
The Liberals have long struggled with low poll numbers and internal divisions. The fact that a former minister and prominent figure has now chosen to leave so close to the election can be interpreted in that light—as a sign that more people are seeing the party’s decline.
No, no, no.
We're talking about about 35 years in prison for
”in concert with criminal intent”
They've brought in about 2 mil foreigners with the aim of stealing as much tax money as they can carry away.
It's no use for the ”Liberal Party member” to pretend they don't understand anything.
After all, they're teachers and understand VERY WELL what crimes they've committed.
Furthermore, they have a duty to understand just how serious a crime this is.
Now, when it comes to the crime of GENOCIDE they have participated in (the genocide of the Swedes), the punishment is, of course, ………………
Yes, everyone responsible for ”anti-racism” should receive harsh punishments.
Agreed.
On September 13, this unnecessary party and its leader—who has a fake ”Swedish” last name—will be out of office.
I'll keep voting against the 8-Party Alliance & hope that L, the Mass Destruction Party, and Party C end up below 4% in September.
The Örebro Party would be more than happy to replace the Liberal Party; good luck, Markus.
Yes, the Örebro Party would certainly liven things up in our parliament—that would be perfect.