Säpo Council Meets After Revelations on Security Concerns

Säpo's inspection council met on Wednesday for an extra meeting. The reason was the revelations surrounding the fact that the Minister for Migration Johan Forssell (The Moderate Party) son moved in right-wing extremist circles, and that Säpo's bodyguards leaked sensitive information via training apps.

» Published: Wed 13 Aug 2025 10:26 CEST

Säpo Council Meets After Revelations on Security Concerns
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The meeting was held in Säpo's own premises on Wednesday afternoon. The Insynsrådet is led by the Chief of the Security Police and consists of members from the Riksdag parties. Member of Parliament Ulrika Liljeberg (C) was one of those who participated.

It was a rewarding meeting. We got relevant information from Säpo, and also got the opportunity to ask follow-up questions, says Ulrika Liljeberg to TT.

”Under secrecy”

What was presented at the meeting she does not want to go into further, but earlier on Wednesday she clarified that her questions would not specifically concern children of ministers or individual bodyguards or devices.

My questions will be about how Säpo views the possibility of being able to perform their mission. If they think they have the right strategy, or if there are legal obstacles that make it difficult for them to detect such things as relatives' dealings with right-wing extremist circles and leaked devices, she said.

Neither Säpo wants to go into which questions were asked.

Since what is discussed at the meeting is under secrecy, it is nothing we can go further into, says Säpo's press spokesperson Karin Lutz.

S wants answers

Regarding the meeting, the Social Democrats have previously said that they want to get answers from the Säpo chief on how the incidents could occur.

I will ask about both events and based on the answers see if we think the government needs to take action to strengthen security, for example by giving Säpo new tasks or extended resources, said S-member Teresa Carvalho to DN in July.

The Insynsrådet is described as the citizens' extended arm into Säpo. The council can ask questions and give the head of the authority advice, but has no decision-making powers.

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