Opening of the Riksdag
Translated from Swedish by AI; the translation may contain errors. The Swedish text is the original.
Summary AI, written in advance
In the debate on the opening of the Riksdag, the King explains that Sweden faces new trials regarding security policy, economy, and environment 1. He argues that the country is intertwined and dependent on other countries in Europe and the world 1. The King emphasizes that Sweden is a free and open society that requires responsibility and a public conversation characterized by respect 1. He urges the members to take on their duties with reflection and seriousness in order to contribute to a good and secure development for Sweden and its citizens 1.
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TALMANNEN
I move that Your Majesty declare the parliamentary session open.
HANS MAJESTÄT KONUNGEN
Mr. Speaker and honorable members of the Swedish Riksdag! On January 11, 1974, was the first time that I opened the parliamentary session in the ceremony that at that time was called the solemn opening of the Riksdag.
Our country was then in a situation that in many ways resembles today's. We saw economic instability in the world, rising energy prices and high inflation. Sweden and other countries were put to the test.
Since then, almost 50 years have passed. Crises have come and gone with palpable strain. But as a country, we have gotten through them together.
Now we face new trials. Many large and serious issues must be solved. The development is uncertain - security-politically, economically and environmentally.
More clearly than in a long time, we experience how intertwined we are with the rest of Europe and the world and how dependent we are on each other as countries. Alone is not strong.
Honorable members! We have just had an election where the citizens have expressed their different views. You have been given the trust to represent them here in the Swedish Riksdag, and their expectations of you are high.
Sweden is a free and open society. We must take care of that. With openness comes responsibility as well. We can all contribute to a public conversation characterized by basic respect and consideration for one another.
Honorable members! I assume that each of you is here for one and the same reason: that you want to contribute to a good and secure development for Sweden.
In the coming years, you will be faced with many important and difficult decisions. Approach that task - your task - with reflection and seriousness. Do your best for Sweden and its citizens.
I wish you, elected representatives for the people of Sweden, strength, courage and wisdom in your important work.
I hereby declare the 2022/23 parliamentary session open.
Source: The Swedish Parliament. The speeches come from the open data of the Riksdag, translated into English by AI, which may contain errors.