Swedish Social Democrat Jamal El-Haj has been urged by his party to resign from the Swedish parliament following controversial engagements, including participation in a conference linked to the Hamas organization, despite party advisories against attendance.

The Skane district of the Social Democrats, led by Niklas Karlsson, has expressed a lack of confidence in El-Haj, citing his prioritization of personal interests over the party's.

Further scrutiny arose after a report by Expressen revealed El-Haj's involvement in an asylum case for a conservative Egyptian imam in 2017. The situation has escalated to the point where the party leadership, including Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, who previously showed strong support for El-Haj, has been drawn into the controversy.

The political fallout threatens to cast a shadow over Andersson's leadership as the party distances itself from El-Haj's actions.