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Hard right leader aims for greater role in Swedish election

People attends a campaign speech of Jimmie Akesson, who for almost two decades has sought to move the party from the far-right fringe toward the mainstream, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, in the southern city of Helsingborg, Sweden. The long-time leader of the nationalist Sweden Democrats says he’s hoping for a stronger role as a “blowtorch” in Swedish politics after Sept. 11 elections, even if he doesn’t get a seat in the next government. (AP Photo/Kongshaug Productions) People attends a campaign speech of Jimmie Akesson, who for almost two decades has sought to move the party from the far-right fringe toward the mainstream, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, in the southern city of Helsingborg, Sweden. The long-time leader of the nationalist Sweden Democrats says he’s hoping for a stronger role as a “blowtorch” in Swedish politics after Sept. 11 elections, even if he doesn’t get a seat in the next government. (AP Photo/Kongshaug Productions) Jimmie Akesson, who for almost two decades has sought to move the party from the far-right fringe toward the mainstream, looks on during a campaign speach Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, in the southern city of Helsingborg, Sweden. The long-time leader of the nationalist Sweden Democrats says he’s hoping for a stronger role as a “blowtorch” in Swedish politics after Sept. 11 elections, even if he doesn’t get a seat in the next government. (AP Photo/Kongshaug Productions) Jimmie Akesson, who for almost two decades has sought to move the party from the far-right fringe toward the mainstream, smiles during a campaign speech Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, in the southern city of Helsingborg, Sweden. The long-time leader of the nationalist Sweden Democrats says he’s hoping for a stronger role as a “blowtorch” in Swedish politics after Sept. 11 elections, even if he doesn’t get a seat in the next government. (AP Photo/Kongshaug Productions)
Hard right leader aims for greater role in Swedish election