Fighter jets deal dents Sweden�s image

The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) spokesperson, Moeti Mohwasa noted this yesterday, echoing the sentiment of researchers at a Swedish University early this year.  Sweden is a country that has often been associated with championing development issues through global collaborations. However, some critics argue that under the current regime Sweden’s status as a progressive country is waning.  

“We know Sweden as a development-oriented. In fact all Scandinavian countries by culture are known to be very progressive nations. We will be shocked if the government of Sweden approves the sale of the Gripen jets. It will confirm that Sweden, under the current regime, is not progressive,” Mohwasa said yesterday.