In this incredibly complicated parliamentary situation, it is good to have a speaker who is experienced, says Moderate Party leader and interim Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in a comment on the parliamentary group's decisions and proposals ahead of the parliamentary speaker election on Monday.
It's much better than having a beginner, he says.
Speaker for eight years
Norlén was elected Speaker in 2018 and has served for eight years so far.
"In a difficult parliamentary situation, his experience and broad support are important," writes Christian Democrats group leader Camilla Brodin in a comment.
Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson writes on X that the party supports Norlén.
"My task is not to save Magdalena Andersson from her government base," writes Mohamsson.
The Sweden Democrats also want to keep Norlén in office.
"Stability and experience will be required in the chamber in the parliamentary situation we find ourselves in," writes the party's group leader in the Riksdag, Linda Lindberg, in a comment to TT.
S wants to change
The red-green parties have not yet nominated a candidate, but the Social Democrats' group leader Lena Hallengren has made it clear that the S wants to see a change in the speaker's post and that Norlén cannot remain in office. If the red-greens agree on a candidate, that candidate will be elected as Speaker, since the red-greens have a few seats in the Riksdag.
The Left Party said earlier this week that it is considering supporting Norlén, but no decision has been made.
Moderate Party group leader Mattias Karlsson says that the positive comments on Norlén from the Left Party indicate that he is respected and could receive broad support. When asked if he has heard anything about a possible red-green candidate for the post of Speaker, he says:
–No, I'll go and wait. It seems no one has come.
