mo4ch:>‘Democratorship’: Swedes lambast TV channel for refusing to air anti-EU ‘Swexit’ ad | Mo4ch News
Swedish commercial broadcaster TV4 has refused to air an anti-EU promo, prompting outrage on social media. The Alternative for Sweden (AfS) party wanted to run the ad showing a single word – ‘Swexit’ – ahead of the EU elections.AfS leader Gustav Kasselstrand said the decision by the channel – the only one in Sweden allowed to show political ads – was “a threat to freedom of expression and democracy.” He said TV4 “affects the election results in a crucial way” by “prohibiting advertising from the only party that drives the issue of EU withdrawal,” while there are many in Sweden who oppose the EU.The 15-second long ad features the word ‘Swexit’ written in blue letters on a yellow background, Sweden’s national colors, and spelled out by a child.The party planned to run the ad ahead of the May 26 EU election, but according to the AfS, the broadcaster pulled out from the talks without any explanation.“Unbelievable. Had the opposition in Hungary, Poland or Russia been completely shut down f…