The Social Democrats’ influencer campaign has turned into a major election scandal. Following reports of an offer of 150,000 kronor, former Moderate Party Member of Parliament Hanif Bali has now filed a police report against the party—citing a crime that, in serious cases, can result in several years in prison.
It all started with a seemingly uneventful clip. Magdalena Andersson appeared alongside the influencers Alice Stenlöf and Klara Elvgren when early voting began, but the video was quickly followed by serious allegations.
She stated that she was offered 150,000
The Influencer and the "The Traitors" Cast Member Eleonore Stokholm, with just over 50,000 Instagram followers, stated that she had been contacted through an agency about half a year earlier. According to her, the payment would be 150,000 kronor for a post.
– So, basically, I was supposed to explain why I'm going to vote for the Social Democrats, says Stokholm.
The information was received Hanif Bali to go to the police. He signs X that a standard payment for discussing a political party's policies is not illegal. What he wants the court to rule on are the allegations that money was offered in exchange for influencers voting for the Social Democrats themselves and publicly confirming it.
– If it turns out that the Social Democrats are buying votes, it would be a disaster for confidence in the Swedish electoral system, Bali tells 100%.
S Fights Back
The Social Democrats deny the allegations, according to reports SVT. Party Secretary Tobias Baudin says that the party never pays digital creators and calls the dissemination of the information ”disinformation.” The person who contacted Stockholm also claims that there was never any concrete offer and that it was all a misunderstanding.
Stenlöf also denies making the payment.
– Klara and I haven't received a single krona for joining Magdalena Andersson to vote early. And we haven't received a single krona for appearing in any photos or videos.
Bali refers to the crime of unduly influencing the voting process and now hopes that the police will thoroughly investigate the allegations. Meanwhile, Stokholm has deleted his original post. There is still no public information indicating that the police have launched a preliminary investigation.
I'm guessing the case will be dismissed by a female prosecutor with an activist bent.
We've seen it before.
May that awful V party lose the election on September 13.
CHEERS! (Coffee)
The Social Democrats—Sweden’s No. 1 Traitor Party
As early as the 1990s, they established close ties with Islamic organizations. They recognized the potential in their growing share of the population
It turned out to be a smart strategic decision. Today, this is what practically decides the elections. We need foreign election observers who can expose them when they lure the voting herd into the voting booths!
I've been thinking about that vote-buying.
That's about as criminal as it gets.
Another open goal for SD—go for the smash.
And the European Court of Justice, with S in the defendant's seat.
There is evidence, after all.