Racist Song at Moderate Youth League Event in Gothenburg Under Investigation

A racist song containing the lyrics "ausländer raus" ("foreigners out") was sung at an Oktoberfest event organized by the Moderate Youth League (Muf) in Gothenburg, prompting an internal investigation. The song, a version of the popular French track "L’amour Toujours" tweaked with far-right German phrases such as "Deutschland den deutschen" ("Germany for Germans"), has been associated with extremist circles since 2023.

Wilhelm Warborn, chairman of Muf Gothenburg, noted that only a minority of the roughly 20 to 30 attendees participated in singing the song and stated he interrupted the event after hearing it. Muf Secretary-General Carl Hedenbergh confirmed the seriousness of the incident and revealed that a membership case has been opened. While Muf does not comment on individual cases, he added that potential consequences range from warnings to suspensions or expulsions.

Anton Bylin from Grön Ungdom, who was present at the event, expressed shock at the repeated playing of the song, underlining the apparent intentionality. The incident has sparked concern over the presence of such content at political youth events, and Muf's swift action indicates a commitment to addressing these issues internally.

The investigation is ongoing to better understand the circumstances and responsibility within the Moderate Youth League’s ranks.