# Swedish Left Party officials social media controversies > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/swedish-left-party-officials-social-media-controversies > Updated: 2026-11-06T09:22:02.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Newly appointed officials from the Left Party in Sweden have faced scrutiny regarding past social media activity. Member of Parliament Mohamed Ali faced criticism for past posts on X, including a conspiracy theory regarding the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel and a response to a post regarding the banning of pride flags. Ali expressed regret, describing the posts as hasty and inappropriate. The Left Party stated that Ali currently supports the party’s views on equality. In Malmö, municipal commissioner Halimo Bashir Abdi, whose role involves human rights and combating antisemitism, was linked to controversial Instagram content. Reports indicated she shared conspiracy theories related to the Epstein documents and a video featuring Muammar Gaddafi. Abdi stated she may have reposted content without sufficient scrutiny and has since deleted the posts. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-06: Malmö official Halimo Bashir Abdi linked to controversial social media posts Malmö municipal commissioner Halimo Bashir Abdi is under scrutiny for sharing Instagram posts containing conspiracy theories and content featuring former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/malm-official-halimo-bashir-abdi-linked-to-controversial-social-media-posts ### 2026-11-05: Swedish MP Mohamed Ali faces scrutiny over past social media posts Swedish Left Party MP Mohamed Ali has apologized for past social media posts involving conspiracy theories about the Hamas attacks and a response supporting a ban on pride flags on public buildings. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/swedish-mp-mohamed-ali-faces-scrutiny-over-past-social-media-posts --- Cite as: Swedish Left Party officials social media controversies. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/swedish-left-party-officials-social-media-controversies