Social Democrats report PM Kristersson to constitutional committee

Sweden's Social Democrats have formally reported Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to the Riksdag's constitutional committee (KU), demanding a comprehensive investigation into his conduct.

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Time and again, it has been revealed that private interests, family relationships, and personal networks have come too close to the exercise of public power.

The opposition party seeks a unified review of Kristersson's role concerning the Fållökna foundation, the controversial renovation of the Sagerska palace, and other incidents recently brought to light by the media. Anders Ygeman, a Social Democrat, stated that private interests, family ties, and personal networks have repeatedly come too close to the exercise of public power.

Ygeman cited several specific media revelations as grounds for the report. These include the costly renovation of the Sagerska palace, the construction of a chicken coop at the prime minister's official residence Harpsund, volunteer work and donations to the Fållökna foundation, instructions given to the Public Health Agency regarding existential health, and the use of taxpayer money for a foundation where Kristersson's sister-in-law served on the board.

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KU should conduct a comprehensive review of Ulf Kristersson.

The Social Democrats argue that the answers provided by Kristersson in response to media inquiries have been insufficient, accusing him of evasion. Ygeman believes the most serious aspect is the potential questioning of whether the prime minister has acted improperly, specifically if donations or volunteer work could have influenced his official duties. The timing of the report, just before an election, is seen by the opposition as necessary for voters to have this information, while also criticizing the ruling Moderates for blocking previous reviews by the constitutional committee.

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The most serious is that it can be questioned whether the prime minister has acted improperly, i.e., whether donations or volunteer work may have influenced the prime minister's exercise of office.

Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Benjamin Dousa of the Moderate Party, dismissed the report as a "desperate smear campaign," suggesting it aims for an "American-style election campaign" rather than focusing on policy. Dousa pointed out that Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson has recently called for a more measured debate in Sweden, questioning why Ygeman would then pursue such a tactic.

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He has dodged and created smoke screens.