Kristersson accused of incompetence, says he did not know

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson was accused of a conflict of interest when it became clear that he had participated in the decision that his sister-in-law's foundation would receive increased funding in the spring amendment budget.

"He is disqualified because she is a married relative," Olle Lundin, professor of administrative law at Uppsala University, told Aftonbladet.

Now Kristersson says he did not know the details of the decision.

"This is a foundation that has received grants from the state for many years," he tells Aftonbladet.

He denies that he knew that his sister-in-law was on the board.

"No, I don't think I knew that. I don't keep track of my sister-in-law's activities in that way," he says.