The people of Västerås who want to keep the city's airport are getting their way. After Sunday's referendum – where a clear majority voted in favor – the municipal government is giving in.

– It feels obvious to follow the election results even though we previously took a position in favor of a liquidation. But the people of Västerås have been very clear on this issue, says the chairman of the municipal board, Staffan Jansson (S), to VLT.

According to the preliminary results, almost four out of five, just over 78 percent, voted against winding up the municipal airport company. The parties that decided to close it down – S, L, MP and V – emphasized in advance that it would matter how many people voted and how clear the result was.

Only about 37 percent of Västerås residents voted, but the municipality's largest party, the Social Democrats, still believes the result is clear enough. At an internal meeting on Monday, they decided to follow it.

Source: TT