The practical application of the Multi-Religion Election System — electing faith representatives to the Faith Representative Chamber (FRC) to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict and achieve the separation of state, church, religion and politics.
MRE is the practical application of the Multi-Religion Election System, defining how the election is conducted in practice — covering voting rights, mandates, candidate selection and representation.
In contrast to church elections, the Multi-Religion Election prohibits parliamentary parties from participating. This completes the separation between state and church, and religion and politics.
Only religious communities that want to introduce democracy in their religious community may participate in MRE and are eligible for the Multi-Religion City.
Voting rights from 16 years of age regardless of religion. Every eligible voter can participate in electing representatives to the FRC.
Those elected represent all religious communities in Sweden in the FRC. Each community elects 4 representatives — with gender-balanced composition.
4 representatives
2 men · 3 women*
4 representatives
2 men · 3 women*
4 representatives
2 men · 3 women*
4 representatives
2 men · 3 women*
4 representatives
2 men · 3 women*
4 representatives
2 men · 3 women*
May be considered
Other communities
2 men, 3 women per group
Increased women's representation
* Each group of 4 includes 2 men and 3 women (5 total with gender-uneven distribution ensuring female majority to promote gender equality — the exact per-community composition follows the 2 men / 3 women ratio as specified in the MRE framework.)
The election to the FRC is proposed to take place in connection with the elections to the EU Parliament. Those elected serve a 5-year term. If elected members fail to achieve solutions after half the term has passed, they may be replaced with designated reserves.
A step-by-step breakdown of the nomination, election and implementation process.
Each religious community elects a nominating committee (valberedning). For example, the Jewish religious communities elect a committee that will democratically select suitable candidates.
The nominating committee ensures that 4 suitable candidates are selected to represent their religious community (2 men, 3 women). The same procedure applies to Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Hindus and non-religious groups.
The Electoral Authority arranges for the printing of ballot papers after orders from authorized religious communities.
Swedish Election AuthorityReligious community premises are used as voting locations and for information about communities and candidates. Mass media broadcasts the Multi-Religion Election campaign.
Members of each religious community vote to elect their 4 (or 5 including gender-equality allocation) representatives to the Faith Representative Chamber.
The mass media is responsible for broadcasting the Multi-Religion Election campaign, ensuring transparency and public awareness of candidates and their positions.
Religious community premises serve dual purposes: as voting locations and as information centres about the religious communities and candidates.
16 years of age, regardless of religious affiliation. Members of each faith community vote for their own community's candidates.
Council of Europe: Voting rightsThose elected to the FRC carry a clear, dual mandate from the voters.
The elected members' main task is to resolve the 78-year-long conflict between Israel and Palestine so that it is not passed on to the next generation. This is the central purpose of convening representatives from all faith communities.
Ensure that the separation between state and church, and religion and politics, is achieved in practice — not just in theory. This means completing what the Swedish church reform of 2000 began.
If the elected members fail to achieve one or two solutions after half of the term of office has passed (2.5 years), they may be replaced with designated reserves. The term of office is 5 years. This ensures accountability and momentum.
Robust mechanisms to ensure transparency, independence and protection against foreign interference.
Independent election observers are appointed to monitor the entire election process, ensuring fairness and compliance with democratic standards.
The assets of all religious communities must be reported and checked by the tax authorities and auditors. Full financial transparency is mandatory.
If a foreign country tries to influence any religious community, that religious community loses all of its seats in the FRC. Zero tolerance for foreign interference.
The Multi-Religion Election System framework
Valmyndigheten — official election information
Swedish Government information
United Nations division for Palestinian rights
Democratic election monitoring
European Parliament election information
Swedish Security Service on foreign interference
Skatteverket — tax and financial oversight
Council of Europe human rights compass