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Markus Kallifatides (S)
What Markus Kallifatides 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.
Human rights, rule of law, economy and crime debate in Riksdag
- Argues that economic policy must become more progressive to reduce inequalities and emissions. Wants to implement a tax reform where the wealthy contribute more as well as establish a loan-financed total defense fund for investments in preparedness and infrastructure. Read the speech
Housing policy: KD defends construction rules vs S criticism
- Argues that the government has not delivered a housing policy in proportion to the need. Criticizes that the state has abandoned commitments, phased out investment support, and lowered housing allowances, which has led to low new production and major housing-related social problems. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is not taking the housing supply issue seriously and that the state should step forward rather than back. Criticizes the rental purchase law for unreliable consumer protection and suggests that the state should be able to put pressure on municipalities to take their housing supply responsibility. Read the speech
- Expresses concern that risks in new construction fall on individual households instead of the municipality. Argues that the mandate period has been four lost years due to a harmful passivity in housing construction. Read the speech
Economic policy distributional effects and state finances debate
- Argues that material and social poverty in Sweden has increased significantly during the mandate period. Criticizes that the government's tax policy prioritizes high-income earners and questions how this is compatible with the goals of the Instrument of Government regarding welfare. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has not answered questions regarding the serious developments concerning social and material poverty as well as high unemployment. Wants to build a Sweden where high-income earners contribute more to the common good and invest in welfare. Read the speech
LOV in primary care: KD wants to keep it, S wants new law
- Argues that the choice of care system risks leading to misallocation of resources and "cream skimming" as providers with a profit interest can prioritize simpler conditions. Wants LOV to be replaced with a new welfare legislation and asks whether the state should force regions to maintain the system despite risks of waste. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is not prepared to cease mandatory LOV despite the fact that it constitutes an interference in the regions' autonomy and risks wasting tax revenue. Wants mandatory LOV to be abolished in order to protect tax revenue. Read the speech
EU Inc. corporate framework subsidiarity test and proposal
- Argues that the proposal is not designed in a purposeful manner and goes beyond what is necessary. Criticizes that it enables bypassing of national labor market models and demands approval of the reservation. Read the speech
Municipal right of first refusal for key properties debate
- Argues that municipalities need a more powerful right of first refusal for key properties to counter segregation and enable climate adaptation. Asks why the government has not yet presented a bill based on the inquiry's completed proposals. Read the speech
- Argues that the government and the Social Democrats agree on a state right of first refusal for defense purposes. Wants a broader municipal right of first refusal to counter segregation, promote business establishments, and manage declining center facilities. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has a positive attitude towards introducing a municipal right of first refusal. Criticizes current tools for being blunt and slow and argues that the expropriation act is not suitable for preventing organized crime. Read the speech
Eating disorder care in Region Stockholm: KD and S debate
- Argues that the Finance Minister's statements lack a factual basis and are part of a political strategy. Asks if the Finance Minister wants to change his statements or take action after having received criticism for his claims. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister for Social Affairs does not answer questions regarding the Finance Minister's misleading and baseless claims. Argues that the government's statements are a political strategy to convey a certain image of the healthcare operations. Read the speech
- Argues that Members of Parliament must scrutinize the government's statements that risk creating uncertainty and reducing confidence in healthcare. Criticizes that the government does not answer questions about misleading claims and believes that these are used as a political strategy. Read the speech
Lease-to-purchase of housing bill: SD, V, and S debate risks
- Criticizes the proposal due to serious deficiencies and economic risks for the consumer. Argues that the law cannot fulfill the purpose of creating a secure regulatory system and demands that the bill be rejected. Read the speech
- Corrections to the previous speaker's description of the Social Democrats' position. Argues that the proposal entails great risks for consumers and calls for rejection due to these concerns. Asks if one can ignore the Council on Legislation's sharp criticism. Read the speech
- Principally welcomes the path to owner-occupied housing but criticizes the specific design of the legislation. Argues that the government has not taken into account the Council on Legislation's criticism regarding the complicated transactions and the risks for individual households. Read the speech
Private rental rules and block rent model in Swedish Riksdag
- Asks why the Sweden Democrats are acting contrary to their previous statements regarding the utility value principle. Argues that block rent creates a parallel track where tenants risk losing their rights. Read the speech
- Asks why the Sweden Democrats want to open a parallel track for market rents. Argues that the proposal on block rent implies possibilities to negotiate away the security of tenure and creates a backdoor for market rents. Read the speech
- Argues that the Moderaterna want to introduce market rent step by step and strengthen property owners at the tenants' expense. Asks why the government and Moderaterna are going against so many referral bodies' criticism of expanded opportunities for subletting. Read the speech
- Argues that "trygghyra" [secure rent] implies a free negotiation and is therefore market rent pricing. Asks why the government and the Moderaterna are going against organizations such as Fastighetsägarna and Boverket by opening up for more speculative behavior. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal opens the back door for market rents and favors business models with intermediary companies. Wants the Riksdag to reject parts of the proposal regarding block rent and expanded possibilities for subletting of condominiums. Read the speech
Housing construction, healthcare queues and gang sentences
- Argues that housing construction has crashed, which affects individuals, companies, and the society's growth. Asks what the government should have done differently since construction is down to 30,000 reported construction starts. Read the speech
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Municipal rent guarantees for socially sustainable housing
- Supports the government's bill on mandatory municipal rental guarantees to reduce exclusion and facilitate integration. Argues that the state must intervene to create a socially sustainable housing supply and criticizes the government's lack of other measures. Read the speech
Identity requirements for land deeds and housing coop act
- Supports the government's proposal but criticizes that they stop halfway when it comes to identity verification. Wants the legislation to include requirements for actual ID control and verified identity, and that the government returns with a new lease acquisition law. Read the speech
Welfare crime and Act on Choice Systems: KD vs S debate
- Argues that failed market experiments in the welfare sector require a halt to the pursuit of profit and better governance. Wants to remove compulsory LOV to enable care based on need, reduce administrative costs, and prevent criminal actors from establishing themselves. Read the speech
- Argues that many market-based solutions within the tax-funded welfare system have been introduced without sufficient investigations. Urges to listen to the Productivity Commission's conclusions and use proven experience regarding the effects of market models. Read the speech
Limited companies: capital requirements, audits and reporting
- Argues that a gradually reintroduced audit obligation is the right way to go. Asks how the Sverigedemokraterna view that the proposal has a crime-preventing purpose that benefits serious business owners. Read the speech
- Asks why the Sweden Democrats do not take a positive stance toward the proposal for the reintroduction of the audit requirement. Also asks whether the speaker considers that a number of state agencies and other social actors are wrong when they advocate for the same proposal. Read the speech
- Welcomes expanded powers for Bolagsverket to combat corporate crime. Argues that the government should raise the minimum share capital in limited companies and reintroduce the audit requirement for more companies. Read the speech
- Argues that the previous speaker's comments are irrelevant as he has not called entrepreneurs thugs. Advocates for reforms to identify economic crime and protect honest entrepreneurs against criminal competition. Read the speech
- Argues that economic policy should be aimed at full employment through effective demand. Wants to create a growth pact with public investments that stimulate private investments and job creation. Read the speech
Rental housing: Vänsterpartiet wants to stop evictions
- Criticizes that the government focuses on tax cuts for high-income earners and opportunities for property owners instead of the security of tenants. Argues that the Moderaterna want to introduce market rent, increase insecurity for tenants and opposes investment support. Read the speech
- Welcomes that municipal rental guarantees become mandatory and that more rental apartments are built. Argues that municipalities must have resources to prioritize the issues and criticizes that the opposition points fingers instead of taking responsibility. Read the speech
- Wants to carry out a review of the Rent Act to avoid sharp rent increases and strengthen tenants' position during renovations. Argues that the Tidö parties weaken tenants' security and proposes a ban on terminating fixed-term contracts in private rentals. Read the speech
- Welcomes proposals on the design of the housing allowance and notes possibilities to in the future discuss measures to lower costs for properties. Asks how the Liberalerna view exempting municipal public services from the law on public procurement. Read the speech
- Asks if the liberal member is prepared to contact his party colleague in Norrköping. Argues that one should ask principled questions about which tools are missing in the municipalities instead of pointing out specific municipalities. Read the speech
Rental housing: SD wants competition and renovation funds
- Argues that the Sweden Democrats in the media have advocated for increased influence for tenants during renovations. Asks why the party in the debate rejects sharp proposals to change the balance for tenants so that they are tested against reasonableness. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sverigedemokraterna do not prioritize improving the tenants' position during renovations despite existing proposals. Argues that the focus lies on other issues instead of protecting tenants from sharp rent increases and forced relocations. Read the speech
Tenants' rights during renovations and property maintenance
- Argues that the tenants' rights are not prioritized by the government. Points out deficiencies in the legislation regarding forced management and asks if the Minister for Justice is prepared to reconsider their position on a review of the rules. Read the speech
- Argues that a government investigation shows a need for legislative issues to counter unserious property owners. Wants to introduce the concept of "reasonable" as a basis for assessment in renovations to ensure tenants' influence and fair rent levels. Read the speech
- Argues that the state stands helpless in the face of tenants who are treated poorly by their landlords. Wants to continue to raise questions about lack of property maintenance and the conditions for rent increases in connection with renovation. Read the speech
Presumed rent model and retroactivity debate in Swedish Riksdag
- Argues that the Swedish model and the negotiation system must be protected. Supports the bill to increase new production and considers that retroactive application is justified to avoid parallel systems. Read the speech
Business bans for organized and systematic crime expansion
- Takes a positive stance on the fact that business bans can be issued for organized or systematic crime regardless of connection to business activities. Argues that combating economic crime is important as it undermines the welfare state and threatens serious actors. Read the speech
Bromma Airport: State responsibility and future of the site
- Criticizes that the government is keeping Bromma Airport alive at a high cost despite it having served its purpose. Argues that the airport hinders the construction of thousands of homes and workplaces in Stockholm. Read the speech
- Argues that the economy of the capital region is affected by transport possibilities and housing supply. Holds the Finance Minister responsible for these socio-economic problems and points out that the Tidö Agreement stipulates that Bromma Airport shall be preserved. Read the speech
Planning incentives: KD supports small houses, S warns costs
- Argues that the low housing construction and the overcrowding have serious socio-economic consequences. Asks if the minister is prepared to conduct an evaluation of the planning incentives since support can be granted to projects that the municipality would have carried out anyway. Read the speech
- Argues that the stimulus risks becoming a deadweight cost because it does not create more detailed plans but only provides money for work that would have been carried out anyway. Asks whether the stimulus has a knock-on effect on the planning readiness. Read the speech
- Questions the effectiveness of the government's modest initiative on planning stimuli. Argues that the measures have not provided any new plots and criticizes the negligence in simplifying rules by overriding the criticism of referral bodies. Read the speech
Eating disorder care: KD and S criticize government's actions
- Criticizes the statements of the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Social Services regarding the closure of eating disorder clinics in Stockholm. Asks what factual basis was used for these claims since the availability in Region Stockholm has increased significantly. Read the speech
- Asks for the factual background to the ministers' statements regarding the eating disorder care in Stockholm. Also asks about the socio-economic consequences of misleading information, which can undermine tax morale and trust in the care. Read the speech
- Notes that the accessibility to eating disorder care in Region Stockholm has improved. Criticizes that ministers and members have misled the public by making statements without a factual basis and urges the Minister for Social Affairs to ensure that this ceases. Read the speech
Social dumping: Government actions and settlement law debate
- Argues that social dumping is an important problem that the government seems to ignore. Asks why prosperous municipalities should be allowed to dump vulnerable people outside their borders instead of taking their legal responsibility for housing provision. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is making a serious social phenomenon invisible and marginalizing it where vulnerable people are affected. Criticizes the lack of investigations and measures, and questions whether the government is avoiding the issue to avoid clashing with right-wing parties' municipal council members. Read the speech
Housing cooperatives: crime termination and national register
- Argues that the government should investigate how rules for preliminary agreements can be tightened and clarified. Asks how the work is progressing with the two points in the interpellation that have not yet been answered. Read the speech
- Notes that he does not receive answers to his questions regarding individuals' legal status and the order of the real estate market. Argues that unauthorized subletting creates insecurity and questions the government's proposal to facilitate subletting. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats have been proactive in the government's work for the security of housing cooperative members. Criticizes that the government has not answered questions regarding the prioritization of regulations and emphasizes the need for consumer protection and legal certainty for individuals. Read the speech
Housing construction measures: KD supports, S wants state aid
- Criticizes that the new building regulations lead to less flexible student housing. Asks what assessment the government makes of the need for housing construction and whether the current measures are sufficient to meet this need. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for not having fulfilled election promises regarding start-up loans and credit regulations. Wants to see a national action plan, a state-owned real estate company, investment support, state construction loans, and a new housing supply act. Read the speech
- Argues that overcrowding and homelessness are increasing while construction workers are unemployed. Criticizes the government's passive housing policy and argues that the low housing construction hinders economic development. Read the speech
Mortgage early repayment rule: SD supports, S wants evaluation
- Argues that the government is doing too little to increase competition in the banking market. Wants the government to conduct an evaluation of the new system and proposes, among other things, a stronger SBAB, a ban on list rates, and a comparison site for bank loans. Read the speech
Housing policy: M, V, and KD debate rent rules and costs
- Wants a national housing policy with more rental apartments and preserving the rental negotiation system. Argues that state support for energy efficiency should be maintained and proposes stricter controls during conversions to strengthen tenants' protection. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the debate focuses on speculations about future election manifestos instead of important issues for tenants. Asks about the cohesion within the Tidö majority regarding the rental housing. Read the speech
- Safeguards the Swedish party model and the rent negotiation system in the rental market. Criticizes the opponent's argumentation as free fantasies about politics and society. Read the speech
- Argues that ordinary people encompass broad wage groups. Points out that high land prices and capital costs have contributed to construction costs and advocates for public investments to keep housing construction going. Read the speech
- Argues that municipal public service housing companies are in a pressured economic situation. Proposes state funds for energy efficiency, a green tax deduction, and investment support to increase housing construction and keep rent levels down. Read the speech
Labor market, migration, infrastructure and welfare debate
- Argues that the housing construction is too low and the unemployment in the construction sector is too high. Criticizes that the government has rejected the Social Democrats' proposal and asks when the review of the state's claims on land and water areas will be started and completed. Read the speech
Entrepreneurship simplification, economic crime and share capital
- Supports the committee's proposal to reject motions in the area of association law. Argues that the government should take more measures against gang criminals, reintroduce the audit requirement and promptly raise the requirement for minimum share capital in limited companies. Read the speech
Housing supply: SD, S, and V debate action plans and queues
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- Criticizes that the government basis lacks sharp proposals to reduce residential segregation and argues that their policy risks increasing structural homelessness. Wants a national action plan for the housing supply. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's proposal for being of limited significance and lacking concrete measures to increase supply. Wants a national action plan to be developed, that municipal rent guarantees be introduced, and that state construction loans and investment support for rental apartments with lower rent be reintroduced. Read the speech
- Proposes that a majority of the conveyed apartments shall be conveyed according to waiting time. Clarifies that priority shall only be used for people with social, economic and medical needs, not for the business sector. Read the speech
- Argues that the government should return with how the instruments of reservations and priority shall be used. Criticizes that there is a lack of effective measures for a better social housing policy as long as Sverigedemokraterna are in power. Read the speech
- Argues that the housing shortage was laid down during the Alliance government and that the migration policy during the 2010s was deficient. Asks which measures will contribute to a better situation and what the Sweden Democrats are doing to improve the housing supply. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government base does not accept proposals for a better social housing policy. Argues that the proposal on municipal rent guarantees for families with children to break housing segregation has been omitted. Read the speech
Housing construction measures: KD, S debate crisis and support
- Argues that the Stockholm region is in a serious construction crisis with too little construction and high thresholds. Proposes construction stimulus, state credits, starter loans for first-time buyers and a green rotavdrag. Asks why the government is not taking urgent measures. Read the speech
- Argues that housing construction is in an acute crisis and criticizes the government's opposition to public funds for urgent measures such as construction stimulus or favorable state loans. Wants urgent measures to be taken to get housing built. Read the speech
Energy policy, foreign aid, national security and infrastructure
- Criticizes the government's opposition to state interventions to stop housing construction and argues that they have provided misleading information regarding previous investment support. Asks when the announcement regarding the design of the planned support for housing construction in northern Sweden will be made. Read the speech
Condominium owner safety responsibility vs rental apartments
- Argues that condominium owners already have obligations to avoid disturbances. Asks what prevents the government from equating the obligations of condominiums and rental apartments, despite requests from referral bodies. Read the speech
- Argues that the differences between housing cooperatives (bostadsrätt) and rental apartments (hyresrätt) are already resolved through executive auction. Asks if the government is prepared to act expeditiously to remove the unjustified difference in responsibility for security. Read the speech
- Argues that it is strange that the responsibility has only been extended for tenants when referral bodies pointed to condominiums. Criticizes that the form of tenure is the central issue as the insecurity is high in both forms of housing. Read the speech
Bolagsverket control and corporate hijacking criminalization
- Supports the bill and argues that the government should have taken a greater impression of the referral bodies' proposals regarding expanded audit requirements for small limited companies. Asks how the government reasoned regarding this trade-off. Read the speech
- Argues that referral bodies advocate for the reintroduction of the audit requirement for small limited companies as an important part of the fight against economic crime. Asks how the opposing party views the fact that the government has listened so little to these referral bodies. Read the speech
- Welcomes the proposals on expanded powers for Bolagsverket and the criminalization of corporate hijacking. Argues that the government should have taken a greater impression from referral bodies that advocate for expanded auditing requirements for small limited companies. Wants Bolagsverket to be provided with extra resources to handle the new tasks. Read the speech
Choice System Act: KD supports diversity, S warns of fraud
- Argues that the law on choice systems forces regions to introduce choice within primary care. Asks if the government is prepared to review and remove specific areas of activity from the scope of the law. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is not prepared to review which activities should be possible under the laws on choice systems. Asks whether the Minister intends to take advantage of the insights from the state knowledge overview regarding costly last-resort responsibility. Read the speech
Housing policy: KD wants 1.5 billion SEK for northern Sweden
- Asks whether the government intends to produce a proposal on state construction credits that are compatible with EU legislation. Also asks how the government specifically intends to take into account the EU Commission's previous decisions when designing housing policy measures. Read the speech
- Confirms agreement that new applications for support must be discussed with the EU Commission. Criticizes the government's housing policy for disadvantaging tenants and argues that the government should have implemented earlier support measures to prevent the dramatic fall in housing construction. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the housing allowance is narrowly defined and that Sweden allocates too few resources to the housing supply. Proposes a new housing supply act, state start-up loans, construction credits and 10,000 new student residences. Read the speech
Housing policy measures: KD and S debate quality and effects
- Questions about whether the Minister is satisfied with the quality of the housing policy measures. Argues that the subsidies to municipalities risk incurring a 100 percent deadweight cost as they do not produce the intended effect. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden is in a serious situation with a lack of housing supply and overcrowding. Criticizes the government's decision to remove investment support and deny stimulus measures. Asks if the government sees that measures of a different magnitude and quality are needed. Read the speech
- Argues that the investment support lowers rents for housing seekers and that the deadweight cost is therefore not zero. Welcomes certain measures, but criticizes the right-ideologically driven policy as harmful. Urges for a better design of the regulation and wants to push for a social housing policy. Read the speech
Sustainability reporting rules: S, M, and SD debate impact
- Wants the EU to become the world's first fossil-free continent through a socially just transition. Argues that the new directive for sustainability reporting is an important piece of the puzzle to reorient capital flows towards sustainable investments. Read the speech
- Asks if SD rejects the idea that requirements for sustainability reporting facilitate capital reaching innovative companies. Argues that many companies already have expertise and manuals for sustainability reporting. Read the speech
- Asks how the Sverigedemokraterna stand on the idea that capital becomes cheaper for companies that clearly report their goals. Points out that the requirements only apply to smaller listed companies and that customers are prepared to contribute to a fair transition. Read the speech
Abolishing physical accounting records saves 3.9 billion SEK
- Argues that there is total consensus that the bill should be approved. Reminds that simplification and digitalization of bookkeeping has been a goal since 2020. Read the speech
Safer residential areas: eviction rights for criminals
- Mainly supports the proposals to expand the possibility of evicting tenants to maintain security. However, demands that a written notice of correction be required before eviction occurs for families with minor children. Read the speech
Auditor's duty and control measures against criminal use
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- Marks agreement with the government regarding the fight against organized crime. Asks how the Minister for Justice views the controlling function regarding register data in Bolagsverket in the current situation. Read the speech
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Housing policy: S, M, and SD debate rent and construction
- Criticizes the government for prioritizing tax cuts over housing supply and the phasing out of investment subsidies. Wants to introduce a general social housing policy with state funding, construction incentives, a state-owned real estate company, and better conditions for tenants [8, 10-15, 22]. Read the speech
- Argues that it is still a good tip to stand in a housing queue. Suggests that the state provides financial support for new production and wants to establish a construction crisis commission or a housing commission to lower costs and facilitate new production. Read the speech
- Answers no to the question of submitting a new proposal on free rent setting. Argues that the system needs adjustments to work for the parties and safeguards the parties' model. Read the speech
Housing commission for construction: S wants it, KD rejects
- Criticizes that Roger Hedlund systematically shifts the subject from the housing issue to migration. Urges the government to rethink and introduce financial support to initiate and maintain the pace of construction. Read the speech
- Wants to establish a housing commission to create short-term and long-term solutions to the housing crisis. Argues that the discussions should include the municipalities' role, state risk-sharing and co-financing, and emphasizes that the housing need applies to everyone in the country. Read the speech
Housing construction reform: KD, S, and SD debate measures
- Criticizes that the government has not taken any significant or urgent measures to solve the crisis in housing construction. Asks what additional measures the government is considering and when these will be implemented. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's reform agenda remains unchanged despite meetings with industry representatives and unions. Asks if the government is considering the Sweden Democrats' proposals as well as how the government reasons regarding proposals for capital injections, credit guarantees, and rent loss guarantees. Read the speech
- Questions about free rent setting and stimulation of competition in the construction sector. Criticizes that the government dismisses Social Democratic proposals on construction stimulation, state construction credits, and a new housing supply act. Argues that the state must intervene, invest resources, and steer to solve the crisis. Read the speech
Housing construction support: KD, S, and SD debate models
- Asks the Minister about the difference between people's demand and needs. Argues that the investment support has led to more built housing and that the state must share risks to prevent construction from collapsing. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Minister's answer regarding demand versus need. Argues that Sweden has a regulated market and that the Social Democrats want to stimulate new production of specific housing types by working on the supply side. Read the speech
Government responsibility, infrastructure, crime and economy
- Argues that there is a crisis in housing construction leading to warnings and bankruptcies. Criticizes the government's passivity for hindering the economy and worsening housing-related social problems and asks which measure is most important to meet the crisis. Read the speech
Right of association and corporate form and accounting rules
- Supports a unanimous committee proposal to reject the motions because the Government Offices are already preparing reform proposals. Argues that it is important that the right of association is investigated thoroughly to balance smooth administration with protection against economic crime. Read the speech
Choice System Act: M supports competition, S wants reform
- Argues that a choice system with free establishment rights complicates the organization and that the principle of public access is not the norm in the Companies Act. Expresses skepticism towards profit-making and asks if it is time to find out what the market system costs the taxpayers. Read the speech
- Argues that choice systems produce unwanted effects and that the profit from productivity increases remains with the company owners. Criticizes that the law enables cuts in elderly care and asks if the government is prepared to limit the right of free establishment. Read the speech
- Argues that the laws on choice systems and the right of free establishment should be fundamentally reformed. Asks whether the government is prepared to do something about the right of free establishment and whether administrative costs for choice systems should be investigated. Read the speech
Housing policy: KD, SD, and S debate rotavdrag and shortage
- Argues that the government's measures are insufficient to meet the acute housing crisis. Asks why extensive tax cuts are prioritized over housing measures as well as what specific measures the government plans to take. Criticizes that the Tidö majority laid down the investigation on residential segregation. Read the speech
- Emphasizes that the proposal to exempt public housing from the Public Procurement Act is still being prepared. Criticizes the government's passivity in the face of the collapsing housing construction and asks for concrete measures as well as the prioritization of tax cuts over construction initiatives. Read the speech
Housing situation in Sweden: KD proposes grants and allowances
- Argues that the housing shortage is worsening and threatens the labor market. Criticizes the government's decision to abolish the investment support and argues that the state must step forward with proposals such as state construction stimulus and construction credits. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has prioritized electricity support, diesel tax cuts, and the "rotavdrag" over targeted construction stimuli. Criticizes the opposition for not acknowledging that the government accepts that housing construction is collapsing. Read the speech
EU regulation on late payments in business transactions
- Argues that the Commission's proposal does not conflict with the subsidiarity principle because strict and coordinated rules were needed to improve payment discipline and protect the liquidity of small and medium-sized enterprises. Moves for approval of reservation 1 and argues that the proposal contributes to innovation, economic growth, and regulatory simplification. Read the speech
Disinformation, economy, crime and integration debate
- Argues that it is crucial to heal a country split into parallel societies. Asks how the Prime Minister will follow up the Fokus Järva initiative nationally through state interventions, more police, and the phasing out of the market school. Read the speech
Housing supply in Sweden: KD, S and SD debate measures
- Argues that the authorization framework for credit guarantees is not being expanded despite them being a mechanism to support housing construction. Criticizes that the removal of the second amortization requirement is being delayed and asks whether housing policy goals should be maintained. Read the speech
- Questions about the Minister's view on credit guarantees and proposals for authorization frameworks. Advocates for construction stimulus, state construction loans, a green rotavdrag (deduction), and exempting public services from LOU. Criticizes that the amortization requirement is being investigated instead of being implemented. Read the speech
Housing construction crisis and shortage in Sweden
- Asks how much it has cost the municipalities to convert premises into housing over the last 20 years. Requests an estimate of how many more homes the proposed supplement of 20 million kronor will generate. Read the speech
- Criticizes the claim that most people want to own their home. Asks for a concrete figure on how many homes can be created through the proposed support for the municipalities' work with the conversion of premises. Read the speech
Housing, infrastructure, defense and foreign policy debate
- Asks why the government leaves construction workers, housing seekers, and municipalities investing in industry in the lurch after having dismissed proposals for construction stimulus, construction credits, green rotavdrag, and a housing commission. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government prematurely phased out the investment support for rental apartments. Argues that election promises regarding amortization requirements and start-up loans have not been introduced but are being put on hold in investigations. Asks how many more housing units will be built as a result of the structural reforms. Read the speech
Housing investment support efficiency and 30,000 new houses
- Criticizes the government's policy for marketization and underfunding of the welfare system. Argues that the premature phasing out of the investment support is poorly timed and asks the Minister if the Riksdag can expect more accurate assessments of the effectiveness of measures. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government prioritizes tax cuts for high-income earners over housing construction. Argues that the minister lacks own forecasts, clear goals, and a credible plan to get housing construction started. Wants Sweden to have a different housing policy. Read the speech
Housing shortage, education literacy crisis and infrastructure
- Asks why the Minister for Housing rejects the proposal for a parliamentary housing commission. Argues that housing construction is falling rapidly due to the government's phasing out of the investment support. Read the speech
Corporate tax transparency bill to counter multinational evasion
- Argues that tax evasion is a gigantic problem that affects ordinary people. Welcomes the bill and the report as a step in the right direction to increase insight and transparency regarding large companies' corporate income tax data. Read the speech
Housing construction reforms: KD wants land and S wants goals
- Argues that the housing issue is acute due to homelessness and reduced construction. Points out that the Social Democrats have carried out extensive reform work and asks why the government rejects proposals for parliamentary housing policy talks or a crisis commission. Read the speech
- Argues that the major structural obstacle to housing construction is that many cannot afford newly built homes. Suggests that the government should reintroduce investment support, exempt public housing from public procurement law, or urge municipal politicians to increase construction. Read the speech
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Rental housing: criminal evictions, municipal sales and funding
- Argues that housing construction is collapsing and that this creates a large debt for the future. Criticizes the government's priorities and that the investment support for rental apartments was phased out prematurely. Read the speech
- Argues that combating inflation is a top priority. Criticizes that tax cuts for high- and middle-income earners are not anti-inflationary and points out that the Social Democrats proposed an authorization of 8 billion kronor. Read the speech
- Argues that the state needs to support new construction to secure people's housing supply. Asks if the member is satisfied with the government's decision and what consequences these will have for the availability of rental apartments in the country. Read the speech
- Argues that the investment support has increased construction in medium-sized and smaller cities. Asks for the basis for the strong conviction that the support has not functioned and emphasizes the importance of state support for a social housing policy. Read the speech
- Wants a general and social housing policy with state funding for new construction. Proposes, among other things, a new state investment support, that public housing be exempted from LOU and to stop luxury renovations. Criticizes the government for having abolished the investment support. Read the speech
- Note that there are ongoing investigations regarding housing policy. Asks if the tenants can feel secure that the government will not return with proposals on market rents. Read the speech
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Time-limited building permits extension for housing shortage
- Argues that it is necessary to extend time-limited building permits due to the housing shortage, but emphasizes that it must not replace long-term housing policy measures. Urges the government to take initiatives for permanent housing construction. Read the speech
Housing construction decline: KD blames inflation and interest
- Notes that construction is falling dramatically and criticizes the government for having phased out the investment support, which has reduced the number of possible apartments. Argues that municipal obstacles and lack of accessibility in new student housing are problems. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for prioritizing tax cuts and electricity subsidies over housing construction. Argues that the government broke promises by phasing out the investment support prematurely and urges the conservative side to invest in new construction. Read the speech
Housing construction decline: KD, S, M propose reforms
- Argues that the current economic situation makes it uncertain whether the uncertainty in the forecasts for housing construction remains the same over time. Asks what the Government Offices' assessments are regarding started housing for 2022 and 2023. Read the speech
Right of association, Accounting Act and 40% women in boards
- Move to approve the committee's proposal to reject the motions because the issues are already being addressed. Argues that there is an agreement that the right of association shall promote smooth administration, order, and protection for employees. Read the speech
Social dumping measures and municipal cost distribution
- Argues that municipalities counteract integration and violate children's rights by dumping people in pressured municipalities. Asks if the government is prepared to propose the two concrete measures that the investigation suggested. Read the speech
- Highlights that 43 families were dumped in Sandviken municipality during 2022. Urges the government to take immediate and powerful measures against social dumping through clearer state governance. Read the speech
EU wage regulation lawsuit and Lund-Hässleholm rail priority
- Criticizes that the government is phasing out the residential segregation investigation. Argues that the socioeconomic residential segregation in Sweden has increased significantly since the 1990s. Read the speech
Housing construction measures and phasing out investment support
- Asks for the reasons behind the government's assessment that the phasing out of the investment support has a limited effect. Argues that the Social Democrats do not share this assessment and proposes that Boverket should be authorized to process applications already received. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has broken with previous lines by phasing out the investment support prematurely. Criticizes that the government has shut down three important inquiries regarding social dumping, block rental, and housing segregation. Read the speech
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Housing construction: KD wants reforms and S wants support
- Criticizes the government's lack of decisiveness and the abolition of the investment support as irresponsible. Argues that the housing shortage is increasing due to economic uncertainty and proposes public support for new construction. Read the speech
- Asks how the government intends to stimulate the municipalities' planning readiness. Wants to see massive support for low-income earners in the spring budget and argues that the government does not intend to avoid a collapse in housing construction. Read the speech
- Argues that housing construction reached a peak during the Social Democratic government. Suggests that the government reintroduce support for new construction to avoid a collapse in housing construction. Read the speech
Independent dispute resolution for collective rental disputes
- Argues that a general housing policy requires the state to take responsibility for households with difficult housing situations and to stimulate continued construction. Wants to vote yes to the proposed independent dispute resolution procedure to resolve collective rent disputes quickly and efficiently. Read the speech
Crime, infrastructure, economy, housing and climate debate
- Argues that Sweden needs powerful reforms for equality, welfare, and climate transition. Criticizes the majority's lack of political will to implement the changes that the majority of the people need and deserve. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.