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Björn Söder (SD)
What Björn Söder has said in the chamber of the Swedish Riksdag, debate by debate. The lines under each debate sum up a speech; they are written and translated by AI in advance and may contain errors, so check against the speech.
Kammarkoll has the Riksdag's speeches from 26 September 2022 onwards; older debates are not included.
Military cooperation and NATO membership: foreign forces
- Welcomes the government's bill and votes in favor of the committee's proposal. Argues that the legislation was needed for deterrence and that the cooperation strengthens national sovereignty by adapting the regulatory framework to the NATO membership. Read the speech
Government policy on defense, agriculture, environment and education
- Points out that there are still deficiencies in the Armed Forces' personal equipment. Asks the minister how the government has addressed the problems and followed up on the assignment given in 2023. Read the speech
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Sweden's role and support for OSCE and Ukraine
- Argues that the organization needs structural measures, streamlining, and savings to ensure long-term financial stability. Describes the Swedish delegation's work in strengthening cooperation in Central Asia, promoting democracy in Georgia, and conducting election observations. Read the speech
Civil defense: SD, S, and MP debate state responsibility
- Argues that the state has a fundamental responsibility to protect the citizens and emphasizes the importance of adapting the protection to today's threat landscape. Wants to strengthen the control of shelters, introduce protected spaces and clarify the distribution of responsibility. Read the speech
Sweden total defense: SD goals, S 20,000 conscripts, V nuclear law
- Argues that civil defense is fragmented and lacks clear national objectives. Wants the state to take a clearer strategic responsibility to ensure that the entire society works towards common goals. Read the speech
Sweden crisis preparedness: SD, S, M debate funding and defense
- Argues that crisis preparedness must be rebuilt with force through national coordination and clear guidelines. Criticizes previous decisions to phase out civil defense and demands a more defense-oriented operation where shelters and supply preparedness are prioritized over soft values. Read the speech
Israel-Palestine conflict: Sweden's position and EU agreement
- Provide a historical overview of the British Mandate for Palestine and the wars between Israel and the Arab states [1-8]. Argues that the two-state solution has historically implied a division at the Jordan River and that today's proposal rather corresponds to a three-state solution. Read the speech
Sweden defense expansion: S, V, and C propose new measures
- Argues that the party has consistently wanted to maintain the defense and criticizes previous governments' dismantling of it. Wants the government to more quickly remove obstacles for the defense industry and advocates for an expanded incentive model for conscription. Read the speech
Sweden's NATO contribution 2026 and nuclear weapon stance
- Argues that Sweden must be a credible, reliable and and solidary ally by actively contributing to NATO's deterrence and defense. Moves for approval of the committee's proposal to make forces available to maintain collective security. Read the speech
Sweden NATO participation decision-making procedure debate
- Supports the government's proposal because it balances the parliament's control with the state's ability to act quickly. Argues that the government needs tools to make quick decisions in limited situations in order to maintain credibility as an ally. Read the speech
OSCE security and Ukraine weapons support for LGBTQ+ rights
- Argues that Russia's war against Ukraine is the greatest challenge for Europe's security order. Wants to defend sovereignty, territorial integrity and the international rule of law as well as continue the work with election observations and democracy building. Read the speech
- Argues that all people have the right to love whoever they want and that politics should not interfere in that. Argues that the focus should be on criticizing countries where people are killed because of their sexuality. Read the speech
- Agrees that Georgia is in a serious situation. Argues that the image of the country is colored by political interests and that one should distinguish between the opposition's narrative and the actual shortcomings in the democratic development. Supports measures against countries that violate the democratic system. Read the speech
Crisis preparedness: coast guard, civil service and rescue services
- Argues that crisis preparedness requires a complete turnaround where the state retakes ownership of the rescue services to ensure a uniform standard. Also wants a national supply preparedness for strategic goods and reinforced protection of critical infrastructure. Read the speech
Sweden's foreign policy: Ukraine aid, feminist policy and DCA
- Argues that Sweden should deepen cooperation with Taiwan, reduce dependence on China and isolate Iran. Wants to continue providing support to Ukraine, put pressure on Azerbaijan, support the democratic opposition in Belarus and give Israel support against terrorism. Read the speech
Total Defence 2025-2030: S, M, C plans for defense spending
- Welcomes the government's defense policy realignment and emphasizes the importance of unified leadership. Criticizes the lack of clear objectives for civil defense and demands measures for environmental permits as well as competence supply. Read the speech
Total Defence 2025-2030: Nato, civil resilience and 2.4% GDP
- Argues that Sweden is in a serious security policy situation where the armed threat from Russia must be prioritized over other threats. Wants contributions to Ukraine's defense capability to be seen as an investment in Swedish security and moves for approval of reservations 1 and 10. Read the speech
- Argues that there is reason to review the residence permits for persons who have sought refugee status with reference to the Assad regime. Suggests that the authorities should investigate whether these persons can return home as soon as possible. Read the speech
- Argues that it is important to try to create a Syria that can receive its citizens. Suggests that Swedish authorities should review who has come to Sweden and for what reasons. Read the speech
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- Argues that they are not one-sided or naive but have been farsighted. Claims that they have seen many threats and warned against them for decades as well as that other parties should have listened to them earlier. Read the speech
Sweden's crisis preparedness: cybersecurity, water, shelters
- Criticizes that Sweden is poorly prepared for threats and that civil defense has been dismantled for a long time. Argues that SOS Alarm should be converted into an agency or another form of operation to ensure response times and effective management. Read the speech
Foreign policy: Ukraine, Gaza, aid reform and China-Taiwan
Sweden total defense: SD, S, KD propose training and taxes
- Criticizes previous governments' defense policy and underfunding of civil defense. Argues that the state should borrow money to quickly raise the minimum standard across the entire country and proposes legislation to ensure emergency stockpiles and a higher degree of self-sufficiency. Read the speech
Cyber security management: SD calls previous gov a failure
- Argues that the previous government's strategy lacked strategic trade-offs, a clear vision, and trackable objectives. Wishes to approve the committee's proposal as the current government is taking measures to address the criticism and develop cybersecurity. Read the speech
- Criticizes the previous government's failure and deficient handling of information and cyber security. Argues that the current government is improving the situation through a minister with special responsibility and that deficiencies in cooperation and governance will be addressed. Read the speech
- Argues that the creation of agencies is ineffective if they cannot cooperate. Criticizes the previous government's lack of interdepartmental work and expresses confidence that the current government will improve cooperation. Read the speech
- Criticizes the previous government's deficient work and slow actions in the area. Argues that the current government has acted quickly by tasking authorities to cooperate with the business sector. Read the speech
- Asks why the business community was not involved earlier. Argues that the current government is acting faster than the previous one and that the new strategy will address deficiencies in the previous government's actions. Read the speech
Government economic policy, welfare, crime and tax cuts
- Asks what conclusions the Minister for Defence has drawn regarding Russia's war against Ukraine and what is most urgent to strengthen Sweden's own defense capability. Read the speech
OSCE 2022: Russia's war in Ukraine and security order
- Argues that the Western world must support Ukraine and wants a suspension clause to be introduced for countries that violate the organization's principles. Criticizes the lack of resources for election observations and demands a proper operational audit. Read the speech
Sweden's Nato membership: collective defense and security
- Argues that Sweden should have previously avoided NATO membership due to Russian rearmament, but that one must now seek membership to stand up against Russian aggression. Proposes an immediate and thorough investigation into the consequences of the membership and motions for approval of the committee's proposal. Read the speech
Government economic policy, inflation, welfare and energy
- Asks why the Minister for Civil Defence does not take the initiative to ban Chinese spy apps such as TikTok for government employees. Argues that these apps constitute a security risk as they can reveal corporate and defense secrets. Read the speech
Ukraine support, Archer artillery, school burden and fishing
- Argues that there is a lack of proper control tools to determine the extent of Russian ownership at Swedish protected sites. Asks the Minister of Defence if he intends to take measures to establish a legislative proposal earlier than 2025. Read the speech
Sweden's UN mission in Mali: Wagner Group and new strategy
- Argues that it is unacceptable for Swedish soldiers to stand side by side with war criminals from the Wagner Group. Supports the report and moves for approval of the committee's proposal to phase out the Swedish unit contribution. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.