The decision on circumcision, taken by party commissioners, went against the official party line, and Centre Party leader Annie Lööf has said she "regrets" the outcome. What does the party decision mean? Following the meeting, party vice chairman Anders W Jonsson told press: "This was not a decision that the party leadership wanted." Even if the party did end up submitting a motion to ban circumcision, it's unlikely it would get far. Aron Verständig, chairperson of The Official Council of Swedish Jewish Communities, told the Expressen newspaper: "I am very surprised and very disappointed.

Source: The Local October 02, 2019 11:48 UTC