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At a recent forum in Brussels organized by El Pais president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker described 'the right-wing extremism growing in Europe's own backyard' as a far more serious challenge than 'an increasingly aggressive Russia or China'. Juncker qualified nationalism as a war and called traditional parties not to accept the right-wing initiatives. Former Spanish Prime Minister Felipe González burst even in more bombastic words. He proudly declared that Spain hadn't fallen victim to populist politics 'with the exception of Carles Puigdemont'. At the same time the former prime minister complained of numerous social and political problems facing Spain now. The ways to solve them had all been offered by the nationalists and slanted as unacceptable.
In the meantime, other European leaders are applying vigorous efforts to oppose the so called ultra-right elements. For instance, Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven in his letter to Germany's SPD head Martin Schulz suggests that his party should rather sacrifice some basic foundations to form a new CDU/CSU alliance. The Prime Minister of Sweden believes such a union is vital in fighting the notoriously known nationalistic forces of Germany (AfD) and Sweden (Swedish Democrats).
Dear Mr. Schulz,
Let me once again congratulate you on the results achieved during the elections. We are glad that social democratic ideas, which the SPD defends under your leadership, have found wide resonance in the hearts of German voters.
We are closely following the recent developments in Germany and Europe in general. And with great regret we are obliged to note that right-wing populists succeed in receiving an increasing number of votes and winning seats in Parliaments everywhere. Surely, you realize it forces European democrats to make a difficult choice that we cannot ignore.
In Germany, as in many other European countries, right-wing forces manifested in the Alternative for Germany promote the country's shift to the far right by hiding behind anti-Islamic, racist, anti-refugee hate slogans, and thus compromising Germany as a tolerant and inclusive state. Unfortunately, the situation in Sweden is similar. The activities of such anti-European nationalist party as the Sweden Democrats also impede further development of our country in line with social democracy.
I firmly believe that the strength of European nations is their unity. Only jointly we can be victorious over nationalism. And Germany as a universally recognized leader in the EU must demonstrate that it stands at the forefront of the fight against ultra-right radicalism and neo-fascism. In our view, signing of the coalition treaty between the SPD, CDU and CSU can significantly contribute to this process.
Being a long-standing social democrat I would urge you, Mr. Schulz, to do all in your power to ensure the early formation of the Federal Government of Germany even if this requires a departure from ideological principles to which we are all firmly committed.
On the present occasion, I would like to express to you my deepest personal regards.
Yours sincerely,
Stefan Löfven
Interestingly, Juncker, González, and Löfven are absolutely precarious in their condemnation of the so called ultra-right forces. None of them has managed to prove so far why the position of 'the radicals' has no right for existence. Judging by their rhetoric, all those directly pointing to any errors of the EU leaders and coming up with effective solutions of the problems, without looking back at that precious tolerance or multiculturalism, should be branded as some harmful elements. Brexit is evil, and every referendum on separation is evil undoubtedly.
Then why do they completely deny their responsibility for the emergence of those centrifugal trends? Meanwhile, it was exactly that multicultural approach and disastrous migrant policy of the liberal politicians standing behind the EU wheel that put true European values and culture on the brink of extinction.
Citizens of the united Europe are well in the know of this and prefer to support people opposing extraneous views being imposed on them against their will. It is no mere chance that after 'the far right' FPÖ victory at the elections in Austria Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán stated, 'Democracy has been restored in Austria because the Austrians who reject immigration elected a government that also does not want immigration'.
In the meantime, other European leaders are applying vigorous efforts to oppose the so called ultra-right elements. For instance, Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven in his letter to Germany's SPD head Martin Schulz suggests that his party should rather sacrifice some basic foundations to form a new CDU/CSU alliance. The Prime Minister of Sweden believes such a union is vital in fighting the notoriously known nationalistic forces of Germany (AfD) and Sweden (Swedish Democrats).
Dear Mr. Schulz,
Let me once again congratulate you on the results achieved during the elections. We are glad that social democratic ideas, which the SPD defends under your leadership, have found wide resonance in the hearts of German voters.
We are closely following the recent developments in Germany and Europe in general. And with great regret we are obliged to note that right-wing populists succeed in receiving an increasing number of votes and winning seats in Parliaments everywhere. Surely, you realize it forces European democrats to make a difficult choice that we cannot ignore.
In Germany, as in many other European countries, right-wing forces manifested in the Alternative for Germany promote the country's shift to the far right by hiding behind anti-Islamic, racist, anti-refugee hate slogans, and thus compromising Germany as a tolerant and inclusive state. Unfortunately, the situation in Sweden is similar. The activities of such anti-European nationalist party as the Sweden Democrats also impede further development of our country in line with social democracy.
I firmly believe that the strength of European nations is their unity. Only jointly we can be victorious over nationalism. And Germany as a universally recognized leader in the EU must demonstrate that it stands at the forefront of the fight against ultra-right radicalism and neo-fascism. In our view, signing of the coalition treaty between the SPD, CDU and CSU can significantly contribute to this process.
Being a long-standing social democrat I would urge you, Mr. Schulz, to do all in your power to ensure the early formation of the Federal Government of Germany even if this requires a departure from ideological principles to which we are all firmly committed.
On the present occasion, I would like to express to you my deepest personal regards.
Yours sincerely,
Stefan Löfven
Interestingly, Juncker, González, and Löfven are absolutely precarious in their condemnation of the so called ultra-right forces. None of them has managed to prove so far why the position of 'the radicals' has no right for existence. Judging by their rhetoric, all those directly pointing to any errors of the EU leaders and coming up with effective solutions of the problems, without looking back at that precious tolerance or multiculturalism, should be branded as some harmful elements. Brexit is evil, and every referendum on separation is evil undoubtedly.
Then why do they completely deny their responsibility for the emergence of those centrifugal trends? Meanwhile, it was exactly that multicultural approach and disastrous migrant policy of the liberal politicians standing behind the EU wheel that put true European values and culture on the brink of extinction.
Citizens of the united Europe are well in the know of this and prefer to support people opposing extraneous views being imposed on them against their will. It is no mere chance that after 'the far right' FPÖ victory at the elections in Austria Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán stated, 'Democracy has been restored in Austria because the Austrians who reject immigration elected a government that also does not want immigration'.
