Göran Hargestam has resigned from his parliamentary seat after media reported that he kept a large collection of Nazi memorabilia, including swastika flags, helmets, medals, and editions of Adolf Hitler's book "Mein Kampf".Hargestam explained his interest as rooted in military history and claimed he planned to write a book on the subject, maintaining that his actions were purely historical and not intended to glorify the Nazi regime.Jimmie Åkesson, leader of the
Sweden Democrats (
SD), stated that the party respected Hargestam's decision to step down, calling it appropriate considering the problematic nature of owning such items.