SWEDISH anti-war organisation Svenska Freds has slammed the country’s bid to join Nato as undemocratic and a dramatic about-turn by the government, which opposed membership as recently as March.

"Many are upset, wondering what they can do. People feel that decisions were made without them,” spokeswoman Gabriella Irsten said in an interview with Svenska Dagbladet newspaper. 

“Even those who support Nato can see that this process lacks democratic roots. The Swedish people were deprived of the opportunity to hold a referendum,” she added.