Former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm was convicted by the Svea Court of Appeal on Monday of negligence involving classified information. The Social Democrats and the Green Party now want Parliament’s Constitutional Committee to resume its review of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s (M) actions in the case.
Swedish politicsThe government's bill to expand the possibility of holding children in immigration detention may be suspended for one year, the Constitutional Affairs Committee (KU) says.
Swedish politicsThere is a major row between the Tidö parties and the opposition after the Riksdag's constitutional committee failed to agree on criticisms in the KU's annual review of the government. At the same time, there are sharp criticisms of several cabinet ministers, their shareholdings and the so-called Landerholm affair.
Swedish politicsThe government parties and the Sweden Democrats (SD) are denying the opposition the chance to question Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) in the Riksdag's Constitutional Committee (KU) over two high-profile cases - aid money to the prime minister in Somalia and security deficiencies at Lantmäteriet. The KU's opportunities to scrutinize power are being called into question, says KU chair Jennie Nilsson (S).
Swedish politicsThe Social Democrats accuse the Tidö parties of blocking the constitutional committee's review of the Landerholm affair. This is a clear cover-up on the part of the prime minister, says committee chair Jennie Nilsson (S).
Swedish politicsThe Tidö parties continue to block the Riksdag's investigation of the Landerholm affair, which is clear today. This also continues the cover-up, according to the Social Democrats.
Swedish politicsThe coalition parties oppose the Constitutional Committee's review of the Landerholm affair being resumed. This is to protect Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party), according to the Social Democrats. It is remarkable, says S member Jennie Nilsson.
Swedish politicsThe Social Democratic Party wants the Constitutional Committee to resume the examination of how the Prime Minister has acted regarding the former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm. And it should happen before the election, says committee chair Jennie Nilsson (S).
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