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Kinberg Batra is fired - trust is lacking

The Government lacks confidence in Anna Kinberg Batra as Governor of Stockholm. After sharp criticism from the Parliamentary Ombudsman, the former Moderate Party leader is now forced to leave her position. The Government makes the assessment that it is not possible to repair the confidence crisis that has arisen, says Minister for Civil Affairs Erik Slottner (KD).

» Updated: 07 October 2024, 23:52

» Published: 27 September 2024

Kinberg Batra is fired - trust is lacking
Photo: Christine Olsson/TT

On Thursday, the government will conclude Anna Kinberg's appointment as governor and head of the county administrative board at its meeting, announces Slottner at a press conference.

The announcement is made against the backdrop of the serious criticism from the Parliamentary Ombudsman (JO).

The damage is irreversible and risks prolonging the confidence crisis for both the governor and the county administrative board. We set high demands on authorities' leaders to follow applicable rules and principles. Two of them are objectivity and impartiality, and they have been deviated from several times, says Erik Slottner.

Kristersson: "Trust must not be undermined"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson writes in a first comment to Aftonbladet that the county administrative board and its head should perform their duties "in a way that earns the public's trust".

"I have said it many times: Trust is one of the finest things we have in Swedish society. Trust must not be undermined", he continues.

However, Kinberg Batra will retain her employment at the Government Offices until February 2029.

That's how the employment terms look for state authority leaders, says Slottner.

"Respects the assessment"

”Anna Kinberg Batra respects the government's assessment and has no further comments at present regarding the Minister for Civil Affairs' announcement", writes Jonas Johansson, communications manager at the County Administrative Board in Stockholm, in a written comment.

Social Democrat Ida Karkiainen, chair of the Constitutional Committee, welcomes the announcement.

"It was about time for the government to take a stand and act. Now, a new governor must restore trust in this important authority", she says in a written comment.

Serious criticism

The Parliamentary Ombudsman Per Lennerbrant directed serious criticism at Kinberg Batra on Thursday regarding three disputed recruitments she made as new governor.

According to the JO's investigation, Kinberg Batra breached the Constitution's requirement for objectivity in all three recruitments. In two cases, she had already decided in advance who would get the job. In the third case, she employed a person who did not meet the requirements. According to the JO, she made the decision despite her colleagues stating that the person should not be considered for the position.

In one of the cases, Kinberg Batra was also biased, as she is the godmother of the person's child.

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