SUMMARY IN ENGLISH
CONTRA # 5 1997
The investigation of the murder of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme
Former Police Officer Stig Johansson continues his critical analysis of
the investigation of the murder of Swedish PM Olof Palme. Mr Johansson
himself was taking part in the investigation, after having worked for
18 years with the Swedish secret security police (SÄPO). Mr Johansson
this time elaborates on efforts made to investigate a number of suspects
widely publicised by "the politically correct" media. Between
30 and 40 police of ficers worked with the case of the leader of the "European
National Socialist Union", who himself claimed to have murdered Mr
Palme. It turned out that the Union consisted of one single member, the
Führer himself, and that he had a very weak relationship with the
truth. Mr Johansson also discusses the Social Democratic network within
the police - and especially within SÄPO - and mentions bureau chief
Bengt Lööw, a long time social democratic activist married to
the former cabinet minister responsible for immigration. One victim of
the social democratic vendetta against the right was a stenographer working
in the Swedish parliament and in the prestigious Foreign Affairs Committe,
chaired by H M the King of Sweden. This man happened to be an acquaintance
of Anders Larsson, who widely was described as a right-wing extremist,
although he himself claimed that he voted for the Social Democrats. In
the media Mr Larsson was called the "47 year old right wing extremist".
The stenographer was attacked for his acquaintance with Mr Larsson and
was finally forced to retire in advance.
Russian reforms
Russian reforms now are firmly set in the Russian context, Contra publisher
Tommy Hansson claims after a visit to St Petersburg. Mr Hansson's conclusion
is that the reforms only have started and that you certainly may see a
backlash, but that the basic direction towards a more liberal society
is irreversible. Mr Hansson also discusses the financial potential for
Swedish business in the closely located nothwestern part of Russia.
The Great Game in Western Asia
Contra's correspondent on Cyprus, Bertil O. Wedin, discusses the "Great
Game" played in Western Asia and the efforts of the new Russia to
make the countries in the area as dependent as possible. He also discussses
the Russian advances and military presence in the southern (Greek) part
of Cyprus.
Political correctness and the Swiss example
Political correctness also extends to countries. One of the most well-managed
countries in Europe, Switzerland, now seem to be attacked because it is
the best. Low inflation and unemployment, a high standard of living and
a sophisticated democracy. Switzerland should be a showcase for other
nations, but now it seems to be the other way around. How many other countries,
for example, were as generous in giving generous shelter for Jewish refugees
in a Europe that was almost completely engulfed by National Socialism?
Tryggve Lie - one of the Heroes of the Cold War
The first secretary general of the United Nations, the Norwegian diplomat
Tryggve Lie, saved both Korea and Israel, when these countries were attacked
by Cornmunist and Arab enernies. Mr Lie made it possible for the attacked
nations to survive.
The future of taxation
Contra editor C G Holm analyses the future of Swedish taxation. With the
world's highest taxes and more and more open borders it is evident that
taxes have to be devised in a way that avoids tax evasion to neigbouring
countries. We already have seen taxes go down on beer and life insurance,
as a consequence of open borders. The wealth tax will follow suit. On
the other side taxes on real estate, low income earners (less movable)
and merchandise you have to buy often (food, petrol) will increase.
