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Rasmus Giertz (SD)
What Rasmus Giertz 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
- Emphasizes Dalarna's historical and cultural significance for Sweden. Argues that it is necessary to create conditions for housing and business through improved infrastructure, such as Dalabanan and national road 70. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats have for decades disparaged and ridiculed Swedish culture. Denies that the party waged a culture war against the export industry. Read the speech
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Export control of war materiel and dual-use products 2025
- Welcomes the modernization of the regulatory framework to adapt it to Sweden's NATO membership and strengthen defense capabilities. Argues that export control should facilitate cooperation with allied and democratic partner countries such as Israel and Taiwan, while remaining strict towards authoritarian regimes. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden should recognize Israel as a high-tech security partner and a democracy in the region. Asks why it is unthinkable to have an equal strategic cooperation on the export side when Sweden already imports Israeli defense materiel. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats are acting inconsistently and ideologically towards Israel. Wants a more equal cooperation with Israel and emphasizes that it would benefit Swedish defense capability. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden must be clear and take a stand against Israel's overreach. Criticizes the Left Party's policy which weakens Sweden's security and cooperation with democratic partner countries. Asks how hindered cooperation with democracies strengthens Swedish security. Read the speech
- Rejects the accusation that weapons are to be used against civilians. Argues that Israel is a democracy defending itself against terrorist organizations and wants to export weapons to help them. Read the speech
- Criticizes that previous governments concluded cooperation agreements with Iran and asks if Morgan Johansson would repeat such an action if he becomes Foreign Minister. Read the speech
- Criticizes former ministers for having embarrassed Sweden by submitting to the Islamist regime in Iran. Argues that Israel is a democratic state that needs help defending itself against terrorist organizations. Read the speech
Government policy on unemployment, economy, security and social issues
- Asks how the government intends to concretely ensure Swedish security interests and control over the surrounding area. Also asks whether the government is prepared to take further national measures to strengthen Swedish presence and sovereignty in the Arctic. Read the speech
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Sweden's role and EU direction in 2025: SD, S, and V goals
- Argues that EU cooperation must respect national sovereignty and avoid centralization. Wants a merit-based expansion, a restrained budget with a focus on security, as well as that the requirement for unanimity in foreign and security policy is maintained. Read the speech
- Rejects the claim that the party does not believe in cooperation and instead emphasizes the belief in intergovernmental cooperation on equal terms. Explains that it is the courts, not politicians, who make decisions regarding indictments concerning sanctions. Read the speech
- Agrees that Russian violations of international law should lead to prosecution. Argues that questions regarding the government's actions should be directed to the government's representative and refuses to provide details about the cooperation with the government. Read the speech
International aid reporting and Ukraine support debate
- Argues that the support for Ukraine is a matter of Swedish and European security. Welcomes the government's focus on enhanced reporting and transparency to ensure that the aid is effective and reaches its destination. Read the speech
- Argues that Ukraine is the primary foreign policy priority. Emphasizes that the party has been clear about its support for strong and effective support for Ukraine. Read the speech
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- Argues that military support is a prerequisite for reconstruction and reforms in Ukraine. Criticizes the Left Party for being opposed to the tools required to withstand Russia and for having an opposite stance to the Sweden Democrats' early support for arms exports. Read the speech
- Criticizes that Vänsterpartiet opposes opening up EU aid funds to finance military activities. Argues that this is contradictory as the party simultaneously says it supports military support to Ukraine. Read the speech
Sweden security policy: Nato membership, nuclear weapons, DCA
- Argues that Sweden should initiate a dialogue with France regarding nuclear weapons cooperation to strengthen Europe's security. Criticizes the Social Democrats for naivety and for accepting American nuclear deterrence while opposing a stronger European pillar. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Social Democrats' analysis of Europe's ability to bomb Russia as deeply ignorant or dishonest. Argues that their criticism is hollow because they contradict themselves by opposing dialogue with France on how deterrence can be strengthened. Read the speech
- Argues that the security situation is deteriorating significantly and demands a realistic policy to strengthen Swedish and European security. Warns of a nuclear threat from Iran and emphasizes the need for increased European autonomy as the role of the USA may change. Read the speech
Sweden's foreign policy, China, Morocco, and 1% aid goal
- Argues that Sweden needs a realistic foreign policy that prioritizes Swedish interests and security by strengthening relations with democracies. Wants to deepen cooperation with Taiwan, strengthen the foreign administration with more embassies and consulates as well as counter authoritarian regimes. Read the speech
- Denies that the Sweden Democrats as a party has nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Argues that the party has been clear with its criticism of Trump and his actions in, among other things, the Greenland issue. Read the speech
- Rejects claims of contacts with Russian nationalists as completely incorrect. Argues that the Social Democrats should be restrained in their accusations due to their own historical connections. Assures that the party can stand up to the Trump administration. Read the speech
- Want the government to be proactive in the issue of a House of Sweden in Taiwan. Argues that the question of the preparation should rather be posed to the government since the Sverigedemokraterna are cooperating with them but do not sit in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Read the speech
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- Criticizes the previous feminist foreign policy as symbolic politics and double standards. Argues that the government has now shifted course towards result-oriented equality work with a focus on resistance against Islamism and oppression. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government chose cooperation with the Islamist regime in Tehran instead of confronting the oppression. Asks if the speaker can distance themselves from how the journey was conducted or if similar policies will recur. Read the speech
International law and human rights: SD, S, and V proposals
- Argues that international law is a cornerstone for Sweden's security and stability. Wants Sweden to safeguard the independence of international courts, promote accountability and clearly highlight Christians' vulnerability as a particularly persecuted group. Read the speech
- Argues that international courts should be able to work independently without political pressure. Wants Sweden to stand up for the independence of the courts and that legal processes should be allowed to proceed without becoming a matter of political slogans. Read the speech
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- Argues that Ukraine is a priority and that Russian crimes are serious. Suggests that large-scale environmental destruction must be taken seriously by investigating the issue further in order to build a sustainable international law. Read the speech
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Sweden foreign policy: Ukraine aid, Nato, and DCA agreement
- Argues that Hamas must be demilitarized and that Sweden should support Israel's right to self-defense. Wants to tighten sanctions against Iran and criticizes the opposition's lack of consistency regarding Islamist terror. Read the speech
Strategic export control of war materiel and dual-use products
- Wants to promote the export of military materiel and defense cooperation with democracies such as Israel and Taiwan to strengthen Sweden's own defense capability. Criticizes the Social Democrats' double standard regarding imports from Israel and demands a strategic, reality-based export policy. Read the speech
Government initiatives on security, economy, culture and social policy
- Asks how the government works to defend international law and criticizes excessive violence without undermining Israel's right to self-defense or strengthening Hamas's position in the global narrative. Read the speech
New law on international sanctions: reporting and Russian vetoes
- Welcomes the proposal and the new criminal classifications. Argues that Sweden should introduce a national Magnitskij legislation covering corruption and money laundering as well as ensure an independent national room for maneuver to be able to decide on its own sanctions. Read the speech
Israel and Palestine: Two-state solution, UNRWA and trade
- Argues that Israel has a right and duty to self-defense against terror and criticizes the previous recognition of Palestine. Proposes that UNRWA be phased out, that Sweden increases cooperation with Israel to strengthen Swedish defense capability and that a weapons embargo is not introduced. Read the speech
- Agrees that it is devastating that the ceasefire has been broken and that civilians are being hit hard. Argues that Hamas committed mass murder on October 7 and that Israel is forced to negotiate with a terrorist sect that holds hostages. Argues that the most important thing is that supplies reach the civilian population in Gaza. Read the speech
- Argues that Israel needs to show restraint in its response. Suggests that the expansion of settlements and settler violence must cease and emphasizes that Hamas's terror attacks are the cause of the current war. Read the speech
- Argues that Israel would not have had to act if Hamas had not carried out the mass murders on October 7. Points out that Hamas uses civilians as shields and holds the population in Gaza hostage. Read the speech
- Argues that Israel is a democratic state that has fought a defensive war against Hamas. Asks if the member means that Germany and Italy also violate international law through their arms exports to Israel. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden is doubling the support to the civilian population in Gaza for 2025. Claims that Hamas must be fought so that Gaza can be rebuilt and obtain a democratic government. Read the speech
- Underlines that there was a ceasefire before Hamas' terror attack on October 7, 2023. Argues that it was Hamas that broke the ceasefire when they did not fulfill their part regarding the release of the hostages. Read the speech
Foreign policy, defense, and Ukraine support debate
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- Argues that Russia is the aggressive party in an illegal war. Asks what measures the Foreign Minister is taking to secure broad international support for Ukraine ahead of a future peace settlement. Read the speech
Sweden's foreign policy: Ukraine aid, feminist policy and DCA
- Argues that Iran is a power of the axis that contributes to instability in the Middle East. Claims that Israel has a moral and legal right to self-defense against terrorism and criticizes the previous recognition of Palestine. Read the speech
- Argues that apartheid does not exist in Israel and questions what the previous statements about genocide are based on. Read the speech
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Syria developments: humanitarian crisis and minority safety
- Argues that the terrorist group HTS commits extensive abuses, persecution, and systematic crimes against Christians and other minorities in Syria. Asks the Foreign Minister what measures the government plans to protect the Christian minority and Syria's cultural heritage. Read the speech
- Argues that Christians are the world's most persecuted group and that the situation for them has worsened. Asks how the government intends to ensure that minority groups are respected and included in the process of building a democratic Syria. Read the speech
Sweden's role and EU activities in 2023: SD, V, and C demands
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that the EU's current framework for terror listing is ineffective and requires modernization to be able to capture state-supported groups such as the Wagner Group and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard. Wants the government to push for the EU to terror-list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard. Read the speech
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- Agrees that the Wagner Group and IRGC should have been listed as terrorists a long time ago. Argues that the current EU framework makes it very difficult to carry out these terror listings. Read the speech
Swedish EU Presidency 2023: Success or lack of action?
- Argues that Sweden preserved unity in Europe and agreed on eleven sanction packages against Russia. Also emphasizes progress in asylum policy, crime fighting, and competitiveness. Moves that the government's communication shall be added to the records. Read the speech
Foreign policy: Ukraine, Gaza, aid reform and China-Taiwan
- Argues that Israel has a right and duty to secure its population and demands that Hamas be crushed. Wants Sweden to revoke the recognition of Palestine, move the embassy to Jerusalem and continue to pause the aid to UNRWA. Read the speech
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- Argues that aid to Palestinian refugees has increased through other areas. Argues that UNRWA has profound problems with antisemitism and is suspected of having had employees who participated in terrorist attacks, why Swedish tax money should not go to the organization. Asks if Johan Büser intends to condemn the antisemitic activities from UNRWA. Read the speech
Climate, foreign policy, economy and social issues debate
- Asks what the government's assessment is of the way forward for a two-state solution after Netanyahu rejected such a solution in discussions with Biden. Argues that Israel has a right and a duty to secure its population and existence. Read the speech
- Criticizes the previous recognition of Palestine for lacking a parliamentary majority and a basis in international law. Asks if the government is prepared to review the possibilities of revoking the recognition. Read the speech
Commission work programme 2024: Ukraine, Russian assets
- Opposes changes to the requirement for unanimity in foreign policy and wants these sentences deleted. Advocates for a gradual and controlled expansion of the EU to preserve the member states' sovereignty and manage economic and security challenges. Read the speech
Human rights: Magnitsky sanctions and 1.25% GDP aid proposal
- Proposes approval of the reservation and emphasizes the need to secure the identity and safety of Christian minorities in Syria and Iraq. Argues that the government should condemn abuses against Uyghurs, work for sanctions against those responsible as well as list IRGC as a terrorist organization within the EU. Read the speech
Development cooperation and humanitarian aid performance rules
- Want the aid to be guided by result goals instead of disbursement goals. Argues that UN organizations should be merged to reduce costs and proposes that UNRWA be phased out in favor of UNHCR. Read the speech
Government priorities, family support and Ukraine aid debate
Foreign policy, healthcare, Natoprocess crisis and EU sanctions
- Asks the Minister for Foreign Affairs what the government is doing to prioritize and ensure that an office in Taipei is established as soon as possible. Argues that China constitutes the greatest threat to the world order and that Taiwan is an important trading partner. Read the speech
EU Commission work programme 2023: climate, rule of law
Labor market policy, assistance, integration and social issues
- Argues that the government's aid policy implies a necessary and historical reforming of an outdated policy. Asks whether the government continues to support large-scale and stable electricity production to lift poor countries out of poverty. Read the speech
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Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.