The former Moderate Party leader said on Thursday that she intended to continue in her post, despite harsh criticism from the Parliamentary Ombudsman. However, on Friday, the news came that the government had lost confidence in Kinberg Batra, who was forced to leave her role.
We haven't had time to digest the news, says Susann Sass Jonsson.
We're currently in a meeting with the occupational health service about this. But spontaneously, it feels right. It's good that the Government Offices are now taking responsibility and taking the Parliamentary Ombudsman's criticism seriously.
How has this period affected the workplace?
I think many people have longed for peace at work. Even those who haven't worked closely with Kinberg Batra have probably been asked questions by friends and acquaintances about this. In that sense, it's probably nice to avoid the incredible media scrutiny of one's workplace.
Sass Jonsson further states that it has been a "special period" at the County Administrative Board under Kinberg Batra's leadership, which doesn't only concern the highly publicized recruitments.
We need to see how we recover from this period. We'll have a process ahead of us where we'll evaluate. But also finally get time to reflect.
Will those who were recruited in this highly publicized manner be allowed to stay?
I assume they'll be allowed to stay, but I can't really answer that. I don't know exactly how the rules work. But personally, I think they haven't done anything wrong.
