SwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

Kristersson on the Minister's Banana Phobia: All Respect

Minister for Gender Equality and Labour Paulina Brandberg (L) suffers from a phobia – of bananas. The news has received great attention, also internationally. I get disturbed when a hard-working minister is almost reduced to a phobia, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M).

» Published: 14 November 2024

Kristersson on the Minister's Banana Phobia: All Respect
Photo: Christine Olsson/TT

Paulina Brandberg mentioned her banana phobia a few years ago on X, which Expressen has noticed. Her phobia is so strong that measures are taken before she goes to meetings. When Speaker Andreas Norlén invited her to a chat, the information was emailed that "no traces of bananas may be present in the room".

The banana phobia has not in any way affected the government work, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to TT.

I have all respect for people who have different phobias.

The news has spread widely, also internationally, by Politico which writes: "This is bananas!".

I get disturbed when a hardworking minister is almost reduced to a phobia and people make fun of it. I think one should hold oneself back from that, says Kristersson.

The minister is not alone in her phobia. Also Teresa Carvalho, The Social Democrats' law policy spokesperson, has the same strong, irrational fear of the fruit, she writes on X where she gives Brandberg her support.

"We may have had many tough debates about conditions in working life, but in this issue we stand united against a common enemy", writes the Member of Parliament.

Paulina Brandberg states in writing to Expressen that the phobia "is something I get professional help with".

Tags
TTT
By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

More news

Suspected dangerous object found in Brandbergen
1 MIN READ

Suspected dangerous object found in Brandbergen

Terror Threat and Anxiety - Quran Burners on Trial
3 MIN READ

Terror Threat and Anxiety - Quran Burners on Trial

Explosion at row house in Märsta
1 MIN READ

Explosion at row house in Märsta

Rowdy elderly man hit store employee with piece of meat
1 MIN READ

Rowdy elderly man hit store employee with piece of meat

One arrested after explosion in Nyköping
1 MIN READ

One arrested after explosion in Nyköping

Suspected dangerous object in central Gothenburg
1 MIN READ

Suspected dangerous object in central Gothenburg

Discovery of rare earth metals in Småland
1 MIN READ

Discovery of rare earth metals in Småland

Man found with stab wounds – attempted murder investigated
1 MIN READ

Man found with stab wounds – attempted murder investigated

One person dead in fire in Torsby
1 MIN READ

One person dead in fire in Torsby

This is how they will sharpen maritime surveillance
2 MIN READ

This is how they will sharpen maritime surveillance

No increased risk after outbreak among German buffalo
1 MIN READ

No increased risk after outbreak among German buffalo

Vessel stuck in Uddevalla – highly explosive cargo
1 MIN READ

Vessel stuck in Uddevalla – highly explosive cargo

Elevated PFAS levels – new dietary advice in Ronneby
1 MIN READ

Elevated PFAS levels – new dietary advice in Ronneby

"Serious Deviations" in Laboratory
2 MIN READ

"Serious Deviations" in Laboratory

Russia takes more risks: "It can happen in Sweden"
2 MIN READ

Russia takes more risks: "It can happen in Sweden"

Stop Cheating – Register Passengers in Taxis
1 MIN READ

Stop Cheating – Register Passengers in Taxis

Children act as hitmen for foreign powers
2 MIN READ

Children act as hitmen for foreign powers

Fatal Accident Was Not a Hit-and-Run
1 MIN READ

Fatal Accident Was Not a Hit-and-Run

Proposal: Requirements for Honesty for Citizenship
3 MIN READ

Proposal: Requirements for Honesty for Citizenship

Murder Suspect Released by Mistake
1 MIN READ

Murder Suspect Released by Mistake