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Samuel Gonzalez Westling (V)
What Samuel Gonzalez Westling 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.
Speaker's proposal for Prime Minister: S supports Andersson
- Votes no in today's vote because Vänsterpartiet demands that they are included in the government as equals rather than as a support party. Argues that a stable government base is required to implement political changes and demands that Centerpartiet also be included in a four-party government. Read the speech
Election of Kerstin Lundgren or Håkan Svenneling as deputy speaker
- Nominate Håkan Svenneling as third deputy speaker as he has extensive experience and meets the requirements for patience and representation. Argues that the Riksdag should return to practice in order to restore respect and confidence. Read the speech
Election of Speaker: Norlén or Haraldsson nominated
- Argues that all parties on the winning side must cooperate to reach a majority. Proposes Andreas Norlén as Speaker due to his experience, integrity, and ability to handle difficult situations. Read the speech
New criminal sanction system: SD and M want no quantity discounts
- Criticizes the government's proposal as an unfunded rush job that lacks feasibility and good conditions. Argues that the focus should be on crime prevention work and suggests that the investigation be given more time to produce better and feasible proposals. Read the speech
- Argues that a total revision is required to reduce crime and improve people's lives. Criticizes the government's and the Sverigedemokraternas proposals as insecure in terms of the rule of law and unfunded. Argues that the haste hinders a serious debate. Read the speech
- Argues that the balance between punishment and freedom must be considered in the legislation. Wants to investigate and make assessments of what works when they take over power in order to achieve the goal that as few crimes as possible are committed. Read the speech
Expanded criminal liability for public officials and corruption
- Asks whether it is good judgment for a party leader to conduct a private transaction with a company that the party controls. Criticizes that rules on financial transparency are applied strictly to others but are treated as an administrative detail for Jimmie Åkesson. Read the speech
- Criticizes that SD did not report a board position in time and argues that the party exhibits a class-based double standard by demanding strict rules for the unemployed but letting Jimmie Åkesson get away with corruption. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government wants to expand the criminal liability for individual civil servants. Asks what political responsibility the Prime Minister bears for his personal choices and lack of control regarding security-sensitive positions. Read the speech
- Criticizes that responsibility disappears when it comes to the Prime Minister. Argues that the government lacks routines to detect family connections when distributing public funds and demands that personal responsibility should also apply to the Prime Minister. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is expanding the criminal liability for individual officials instead of prioritizing concrete proposals against corruption. Argues that the proposal is unclear, creates fear of defensive decision-making and lacks a safety valve for compelling public interests. Read the speech
Double penalties for criminal networks and stricter sentencing
- Argues that there is a double standard in advocating for double punishments for children in criminal networks while simultaneously accepting that the party leader associates with criminal representatives. Asks why stricter requirements are placed on children than on the party leader. Read the speech
- Criticizes the hypocrisy of the Sverigedemokraterna and argues that the party applies double standards regarding personal responsibility for children in criminal networks compared to the party leader's private contacts. Read the speech
- Supports the main direction in the government's proposition but criticizes shortcomings regarding children. Argues that children under 18 should not be subject to double punishment and demands a comprehensive review of the penalties for economic crime. Also wants the legislation to be evaluated after five years. Read the speech
Motion referral to Committee on Constitution over fraud claims
- Argues that the Sweden Democrats cheated and that the decision is illegitimate. Shares the Speaker's assessment that the motion is not a special event, but votes to let the Committee on the Constitution review the Speaker's assessment. Read the speech
Temporary prison sentences in Estonia due to lack of space
- Criticizes the government's ambition to triple the prison levels and argues that the agreement with Estonia threatens the principles of the rule of law. Warns that Sweden risks ending up in a difficult situation if Estonia cancels the agreement due to political instability. Read the speech
- Asks why the Sweden Democrats have not contacted the opposition in Estonia to guarantee that the agreement remains in place in the event of a change in majority. Argues that the opposition in Estonia will likely tear up the agreement with immediate effect. Read the speech
- Asks why the speaker has not contacted their sister parties in Estonia. Means that the agreement will likely be torn up if the sitting government loses the election next year. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Moderates have not secured broad support in Estonia's parliament for the agreement. Asks why they have not ensured that party comrades in Estonia stand behind the agreement to guarantee prison places over time. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal is problematic because it is unpopular in Estonia and risks being overturned. Criticizes the Moderates for a lack of governing competence as they have not secured agreements that hold over time. Read the speech
- Asks why the Christian Democrats have not secured support for the agreement from their colleagues in Estonia. Points out that the Estonian sister party is a clear opponent of the agreement and that the issue is hotly debated there. Read the speech
- Argues that it is the government's responsibility to ensure that Sweden has the capacity to handle imprisoned individuals. Criticizes the government's sluggishness and incompetence and asks why the Christian Democrats have not secured that the agreements with Estonia will be upheld over time. Read the speech
- Asks how the Liberals stand regarding the fact that the agreement will likely be terminated if the opposition wins the election in Estonia next year. Also asks how the government colleagues have managed the work with the Estonian parliament. Read the speech
- Argues that the agreement risks being torn up by the opposition in Estonia. Asks about the costs of quickly bringing prisoners back and argues that it would be a capital failure for the government. Read the speech
Government economic policy, AI strategy and social issues
- Asks the Minister for Social Services what evidence exists that lower compensations lead to more work. Criticizes the benefit ceiling and argues that it risks increasing poverty, stress, and ill health. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has increased poverty in the country. Criticizes that the benefit ceiling puts additional pressure on families with several children so that they are forced to live in severe poverty. Read the speech
Abortion rights, freedom of association and citizenship laws
- Criticizes that the government wants to make citizenship more conditional and less legally secure by allowing revocation without intent. Argues that the concept of "vital interests" is unclear and risks future abuse of power. Welcomes constitutional protection for the right to abortion, but opposes that the right should be able to be restricted for foreign citizens. Read the speech
- Argues that citizenship is a fundamental right that should not be able to be taken away from anyone. Criticizes the proposal because it lacks legal certainty when citizenship can be revoked due to incorrect information without intent. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's proposal to be able to revoke citizenship is very serious. Criticizes the Liberals' position and opposes the proposal because citizenship is a fundamental right that should not be revoked in cases of unintentional errors. Read the speech
Civil defense: SD, S, and MP debate state responsibility
- Criticizes that the bill is not good enough regarding accessibility for persons with disabilities. Argues that accessibility must be a self-evident starting point and demands that the government should mandate the Swedish Defence Preparedness Agency to work towards this. Read the speech
New weapons law: SD wants AR15 redemption and 5-year license
- Supports the government's bill and welcomes the ban on new semi-automatic weapons. Criticizes the government's reluctance to buy back existing semi-automatic weapons and moves for approval of reservation 2. Read the speech
Housing policy: SD, S, and M debate rental and construction
- Argues that the Moderaterna's proposal on security rents in practice means market rents. Criticizes that the Prime Minister's previous statements that they do not want to introduce free rent setting do not correspond with the current proposals. Read the speech
- Argues that the Moderates' proposal on rent setting is, in practice, market rents. Criticizes the proposal for creating chaos and raising rents for already pressured people in order to benefit real estate companies. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the tenants bear the entire cost crisis and that the system for rent regulation does not work. Wants an investigation to be appointed to reform the system and proposes that rents be frozen immediately to give households some breathing room. Read the speech
Terrorism: SD, S, and M debate immigration and justice measures
- Argues that extremist organizations recruit young people online and radicalize them. Wants the government to task Center against violence-promoting extremism with developing a program for defector work for persons without links to crime. Read the speech
Criminal law: gang crime, penalties and age of responsibility
- Criticizes the government's proposal as a hasty measure that is not suitable for legislation. Argues that the government often uses a problematic rhetoric regarding men's violence against women and calls for a review of the prostitution legislation. Read the speech
Government economic policy, nuclear power and pay transparency
- Argues that the Prime Minister is ultimately responsible for the deportations of young people. Demands that the Prime Minister shows courage, keeps his promise and stops the deportations immediately. Read the speech
- Argues that the Prime Minister does not answer the question regarding youths who are deported. Criticizes that the government's current policy and decisions lead to teenagers being deported from Sweden. Read the speech
Government economic policy, crime and immigration debate
- Criticizes the government's policy for putting children in prison and splitting families through deportations of young adults and infants. Argues that the Prime Minister lacks a moral backbone and demands that the government stops this. Read the speech
Sweden's euro introduction: L for, M study, SD V MP against
- Argues that Sweden should remain outside the EMU and keep the krona. Argues that it has served Sweden well to remain outside as the Riksbank has been able to adapt monetary policy to Swedish conditions. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden should keep the krona and the Riksbank. If a political majority were to advocate for EMU membership, the speaker believes the issue should be decided through a referendum. Read the speech
Economic inequality measures: tax cuts and food prices debate
- Criticizes the Finance Minister for exaggerating the government's contribution to lowered fuel prices and for claiming to know the households' finances for the entire year. Argues that tax cuts have benefited the wealthy while ordinary households have paid for the inflation. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for letting households become poorer through tax cuts for the wealthy and high prices on food and housing. Wants to lower food prices by breaking up food companies, introducing "Sverigepriser" (Sweden prices) on electricity and investing in welfare. Read the speech
- Asks how the Minister for Finance views that Swedish households have paid the price for high inflation. Argues that Sweden has a worse development of disposable income than comparable countries and criticizes that the government has done nothing to help the households. Read the speech
Police work against child sexual abuse in digital environments
- Criticizes the trade in children as a capital failure for society and a shame for Sweden. Wants the police to prioritize these crimes and motions for approval of the committee's proposal. Read the speech
Return grants: M supports integration, V calls it racism
- Criticizes the government for neglecting its responsibility and blaming immigrants for the country's problems. Argues that instead of solving the families' problems, the government is trying to get rid of immigrants. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is spending billions on attracting people to leave the country instead of solving crises within healthcare and school. Urges the government to withdraw the proposal and instead invest in welfare in rural municipalities. Read the speech
School, environment, healthcare and economy debate in Riksdag
- Criticizes the Christian Democrats and the government for failing to fulfill election promises and for causing cuts as well as a lack of healthcare beds. Asks why the government has failed in healthcare while simultaneously proposing tax cuts. Read the speech
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Government policies: care deduction, deportation, privatization
- Criticizes that the return grant is expensive and ineffective. Asks if the Minister for Finance can redistribute the money to the municipalities for welfare activities instead of the return grant. Read the speech
- Argues that it is reasonable to keep the return migration grant in its current form. However, criticizes that state funds are allocated to this when municipalities in financial crisis need money for welfare activities and to retain their residents. Read the speech
Economy, migration, and welfare debate on child poverty
- Criticizes the political climate of debate and the hatred towards the party leader. Asks the Prime Minister about his responsibility for the hateful comments from his supporters and what he intends to do about the problem. Read the speech
Aid, citizenship, tax relief, defense and healthcare debate
- Criticizes the government's lack of investment in healthcare and argues that the allocated funds are insufficient to cover the regions' deficits. Asks why the government lets people die in healthcare queues and why the Minister for Health and Care does not want the people to receive care. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government wants to reduce the regions' opportunities to levy taxes to finance healthcare. Asks why the government and the Minister for Health and Social Affairs do not want people to receive care in a timely manner. Read the speech
Nya Ostkustbanan management and infrastructure expansion debate
- Criticizes that Trafikverket proposes a station location outside Hudiksvall's city center. Argues that this is socio-economically questionable as central locations provide better accessibility and urban development. Asks if the government is prepared to reconsider the decision. Read the speech
- Asks whether the minister considers it appropriate to move centrally located stations to locations outside the city center. Criticizes short-term savings that risk damaging urban planning in the long term and asks whether station locations that complicate travel are reasonable. Read the speech
- Argues that it is better for stations to be placed in city centers to increase traffic and travel. Criticizes that the government lacks a clear position and warns against moving the station in Hudiksvall. Read the speech
Welfare system financing: KD, S, and V debate resources
- Criticizes the government for lowering taxes at the expense of welfare and for making the poor poorer. Argues that the government in practice wants everyone to pay for their own welfare. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's contribution ceiling indirectly results in children not receiving food and that the introduction of this leads to worsened school results and increased crime. Criticizes that the government chooses tax cuts over safeguarding the welfare. Read the speech
Question Time: Eating disorders, Gaza genocide, and inflation
- Criticizes the government's proposal on the benefit ceiling and argues that it could lead to increased child poverty as well as worsened school results and higher crime. Asks for evaluations showing that the benefit ceiling actually leads to more jobs. Read the speech
Government compliance with climate goals and Consultation Act
- Argues that the government should not represent opinions in conflict with the EU Commission and criticizes the State Secretary's answer regarding the protection of lynx and bear. Also criticizes that the government provided answers in the chamber that did not correspond with the written answers. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has a heavy responsibility to express itself correctly to avoid misunderstandings. Criticizes the minister's publication of incorrect information, statements regarding the affairs of authorities and that the management of the administration should not take place through debate articles. Read the speech
Foreign policy, education, healthcare and UNRWA funding
- Asks why the government chooses to remove the supplementary allowance in the housing allowance when single parents are hungry. Criticizes that the Finance Minister has lowered his own tax significantly more than what a nursing assistant receives in a year. Read the speech
Crime, welfare, infrastructure and equality debate in Riksdag
- Asks why certain locations lack service from SJ despite the company standing for Statens järnvägar. Argues that private alternatives only focus on profitable lines and asks if SJ should be commissioned to offer service throughout the country. Read the speech
Government economic policy, tax cuts and family priorities
- Argues that food prices are high and that many single mothers go hungry. Criticizes that the tax cuts primarily benefit the high-earners and asks for the government's plan to strengthen competition in the food market. Read the speech
- Argues that the Prime Minister did not answer the question regarding the Left Party's proposal to strengthen competition. Asks for concrete proposals from the government to increase competition since consumers have limited options due to oligopoly. Read the speech
Financial stability: bank tax, wealth register and amortization
- Argues that the banking market is an oligopolistic market with lack of competition and high profitability. Proposes that SBAB regains its previous mandate and return requirements in order to press down mortgage interest rates and motions for a temporary bank tax on the banks' excess profits. Read the speech
Public administration organization, digitization and structure
- Criticizes the government's and the Sweden Democrats' policy of closing state service offices in smaller municipalities. Argues that digitalization and lack of infrastructure exclude residents in rural areas from society's services. Read the speech
Food prices, child allowance, inflation and teacher authority
- Asks what the government actually did at the meeting with the food giants and criticizes that no demands were placed on the companies despite that millions of families are worried about not being able to provide food for their children. Read the speech
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Municipal issues: equalization system and welfare funding
- Criticizes the government's policy for not doing enough to combat inflation and for not injecting enough money into welfare. Argues that the market school and neoliberal experiments have worsened welfare and advocates for stopping the market school and re-establishing a school with sufficient resources. Read the speech
State administration: agency mergers, AI, and property use
- Argues that staffing agencies are not suitable for the Swedish labor market and that they create a division of the staff. Wants the government to resume the initiative on internship placements within the state and nationalize all properties for tax-funded activities. Read the speech
Foreign policy, defense, and Ukraine support debate
- Criticizes that the government appointed a county governor who has expressed racist stereotypes. Asks how the minister believes such a person can perform their assignment correctly. Read the speech
Fiscal framework and reform space: M tax cuts and V allowance
- Argues that the Minister for Finance is making the issue more complicated than it is and criticizes that the government is not increasing benefits such as the housing allowance and the child allowance despite increased prices. Asks if it is reasonable to keep costs down in systems that should be increased. Read the speech
- Argues that the government should state that it actively chooses not to increase the child allowance and housing allowance in line with economic developments. Criticizes that tax cuts are prioritized over strengthening economic systems for basic security. Read the speech
- Argues that the government does not report the actual cuts that occur when one chooses not to increase transfers such as the child allowance. Wants the government to be clear about the priorities since these costs affect the citizens. Read the speech
Security risks, citizenship requirements and economic goals
- Argues that the welfare state has been significantly scaled back during the last decades. Asks if there is a possibility that the government invests more money in expanding the welfare state than they do today. Read the speech
Local Government Act formalities: V wants changes, KD opposes
- Argues that the Local Government Act does not work in practice because the chairman often restricts the debate. Wants the Minister to confirm that members shall be able to discuss the state budget and initiate motions in the municipalities. Read the speech
- Argues that formalities are used as a weapon to silence the opposition in smaller municipalities with lacking media coverage. Wants the Minister to investigate the problem to ensure that political issues are prioritized over formal rules. Read the speech
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General grants to municipalities: S and V want indexing
- Criticizes the government and the Sverigedemokraterna for cuts in welfare and for prioritizing tax cuts for the wealthy over school and healthcare. Wants to restore welfare by providing an additional 20 billion to municipalities and regions as well as indexing the state grants. Read the speech
- Explains that freezing the state threshold does not mean a reduction or a return to previous levels. Argues that it is reasonable for the threshold to be where it is because few nursing assistants or police officers earn above the threshold. Read the speech
- Argues that the state grants to the municipalities are not indexed automatically, which means that they receive relatively less money than before. Criticizes that the Sverigedemokraterna are depleting the welfare through the budget, which leads to poorer school, healthcare, and elderly care. Read the speech
Social economy and financial management: SD, S, and M debate
- Asks how the Sweden Democrats plan to finance the large investments that are needed. Points out that Sweden has a very low national debt and that investments cannot be financed solely through loans. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats rely on the market to solve infrastructure and electricity supply issues. Argues that the planned nuclear power investments cannot be financed through high electricity fees and instead require loans, cuts, or tax increases. Read the speech
- Proposes to phase out the Fiscal Policy Council and replace it with an institute with broader competence. Wants to increase the appropriation to the Financial Supervisory Authority, reject cuts in the State Service Center as well as establish a climate investment agency. Read the speech
Market school model and independent school system design
- Criticizes the government for not allocating funds to the municipalities for schools. Argues that free schools demand undue extra compensation to maximize profits. Asks if the government should introduce a temporary law to prevent this. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has not acted faster to rectify systemic errors in the school. Argues that it is inconceivable that rapid investigations are not used to protect children's education and tax funds. Read the speech
Government work on schools, welfare, defense and AI potential
- Criticizes the government's priorities when ministers receive tax cuts while the municipalities do not receive financial compensation for cost increases. Argues that social workers receive small tax cuts and asks if it is reasonable that the municipalities are forced to make cuts. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government does not provide municipalities and regions with the increase required to maintain levels within school, elderly care, healthcare and social services. Argues that the government chooses to lower taxes primarily for themselves instead of compensating the municipalities. Read the speech
Tax cuts, welfare, citizenship and state resource management
- Criticizes that the Finance Minister is granting himself tax cuts at the same time as municipalities and regions are hit by large deficits. Argues that the tax cuts lead to cuts in school and care as there is nothing more to streamline. Read the speech
- Asks how the government believes the room for reform arises and argues that tax cuts mean that money is taken away from other welfare. Read the speech
Gang violence, economy, energy and welfare management debate
- Criticizes the government's handling of the inflation crisis, which has led to bankruptcies and a crisis within school and healthcare. Argues that the tax cuts are incorrect as they benefit the Prime Minister significantly more than ordinary workers. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Prime Minister for not acting effectively against high prices and rents. Argues that the welfare system is underfunded as resources do not increase in line with the economy's development and asks how the government's reform room arises. Read the speech
Israel's actions in Lebanon and compliance with international law
- Criticizes the government for not taking sufficient measures against Israel's abuses and for the Prime Minister having expressed different values regarding different forms of hate. Proposes an immediate ceasefire, unhindered humanitarian aid to Gaza and a halt to arms exports to Israel. Read the speech
- Argues that everyone who violates international law, including Israel, should be condemned. Criticizes the government's lack of condemnation of Israel's actions and demands that Israel withdraw and initiate a permanent ceasefire. Read the speech
Sweden's role in two-state solution and UNRWA funding
- Criticizes the government for not having condemned war crimes or voted for a ceasefire. Argues that the occupation must end for lasting peace and states that the government is on the wrong side of history. Read the speech
- Expresses horror at the government's passivity in the face of children being murdered and starved. Argues that the government should set tough demands on Israel that the massacres cease immediately. Read the speech
Social Democrats party financing: M, SD, KD demand investigation
- Argues that a transparent system for party financing is crucial to prevent corruption and protect democracy. Criticizes the government's hypocrisy and argues that parties that have bypassed the regulations to receive anonymous contributions raise questions about political influence. Read the speech
- Asks if the investigation of the venture capitalists' bonus taxation is a result of a contribution from a venture capitalist. Criticizes the government for prioritizing tax reliefs for venture capitalists while healthcare and schools suffer. Read the speech
- Asks how the Moderaterna reasoned when a former party secretary discussed how to bypass rules for receiving contributions. Also asks what other arrangements the party has to hide contributions from private individuals. Read the speech
- Asks how the Sverigedemokraterna's own financing of political activities looks. Also asks how Sverigedemokraterna views the situation. Read the speech
- Cannot answer the questions. Points out that the Sweden Democrats' foundation has not followed the reporting regulations and argues that one should investigate who the financiers of their activities are. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government parties for a lack of self-reflection. Argues that Kristdemokraterna, Sverigedemokraterna, Liberalerna and Moderaterna have used methods to hide donations or bypass the law. Accuses the government of hypocrisy. Read the speech
- Argues that party financing is the main issue and that lotteries are good if they are managed correctly. Wants to go further than reviewing lotteries by banning telemarketing services because people should not be deceived. Asks if the Sverigedemokraterna will stand behind the proposal for a ban on telemarketing. Read the speech
- Proposes to introduce an inverted Nix register with an opt-in possibility for telemarketing. Asks why the Sverigedemokraterna only want to ban telemarketing when it concerns the Socialdemokraterna's lottery activities and not for other organizations. Read the speech
- Confirms that the criticism of the sales methods is justified. Asks if the Kristdemokraterna agree on stopping the deception of the elderly and if they will agree to the Vänsterpartiet's proposal. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the criticism of telemarketing companies' methods against the elderly and vulnerable is not powerful enough. Asks if the opposing party can agree to the proposal to investigate how to address the telemarketing market. Read the speech
Anonymous influence campaigns and trust in democracy debate
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for a lack of self-criticism and pride in anonymous black propaganda against opponents. Argues that anonymous actions from parties risk undermining trust in the political system and emphasizes the politicians' responsibility to lead by example. Read the speech
- Asks how the Minister for Justice intends to act to dispel doubts that the government's power is dependent on unauthorized means of influence. Read the speech
- Asks whether the government can maintain its credibility when it cooperates with a party that has used prohibited methods of influence. Also asks whether the Minister for Justice considers it reasonable that government power rests on the methods that the Sverigedemokraterna employ. Read the speech
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- Argues that the debate is about anonymous influence campaigns where the public debate is driven without taking responsibility for it. Criticizes the Sverigedemokraterna for having been involved themselves in campaigns they have criticized and the government's passivity in the face of this. Read the speech
- Argues that the primary responsibility is to examine oneself and see what one is prepared to accept. Asks the Liberals how they have acted as the "liberal watchdog" towards the Sweden Democrats after their promises during the election campaign. Read the speech
- Argues that it is important to take a clear stand against racism and xenophobia. Urges the Liberals to distance themselves from the Sweden Democrats and leave the government cooperation. Read the speech
- Argues that the government plans to continue using anonymous influence methods and accounts until legislation or corporate blocking is introduced. Asks how this is compatible with the government's cooperation with the Sverigedemokraterna, who are prepared to continue with their anonymous accounts. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Christian Democrats argue that an agreement is required to stop dishonest methods. Argues that the Christian Democrats should push the issue in the Tidö Agreement and expects them to take a stand against these methods. Read the speech
- Agree on the importance of trust for political decision-makers. Ask if the Tidö Agreement is dissolved if the Sweden Democrats do not clearly state that they will cease anonymous methods of influence. Read the speech
- Notes that all parties acknowledge that anonymous influence methods are a problem. Argues that the coalition parties do not take the problem seriously enough and that it is crucial not to give these forces power. Read the speech
Sweden's credibility, energy, infrastructure and aid debate
- Asks whether the government will challenge the EU to defend Swedish interests by introducing Sweden prices for electricity. Argues that better electricity prices would benefit both Swedish households and companies here and now. Read the speech
Transparency and documentation review in government work
- Notes that the committee has reviewed the management of the wage directives and argues that it is of fundamental importance that these do not contain partisan criteria. Also points out that the government failed in the reporting of results for a grant under liquidation. Read the speech
- Argues that Israel's actions in Gaza are an ongoing genocide and demands a permanent ceasefire. Points out that the Foreign Minister's use of the term proportionality was clear and was not intended to assess the proportionality of the actions according to international humanitarian law. Read the speech
Ukraine aid, crime, and democracy issues in PM's Question Time
- Argues that the Prime Minister is responsible for which parties he chooses to cooperate with. Points out that the Sweden Democrats' troll factory is legitimized through the continued cooperation and asks how the Prime Minister intends to act to ensure that the government power is not dependent on unauthorized methods of influence. Read the speech
Gaza ceasefire, UNRWA support and defense capacity policy
- Argues that the police must take the far-right threat extremely seriously in order to build an equal society. Asks the government which initiatives are planned to stop the racist violence that threatens democracy. Read the speech
- Argues that the current social climate where immigrants are described as a problem constitutes a background to racist violence. Asks what measures the government is prepared to take to increase equality and stop blaming immigrants. Read the speech
Equivalent goals and guidelines for municipal and private providers
- Asks how equal goals can be achieved when private businesses have a profit motive while municipal activities do not. Argues that the proposal implies a large administrative burden for small municipalities without extra funding. Read the speech
- Argues that the legislation facilitates the privatization of public activities. Criticizes the proposal as it entails an enormous administrative burden for small municipalities with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants. Read the speech
- Asks what the point of the proposal is based on the government's assessment that it does not entail any effects for crime, integration, employment, environment or equality. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal is a step towards carrying out further privatizations. Criticizes that the proposal makes it more difficult for municipalities to handle follow-ups and argues that it is impossible to equate profit-driven private activity with public activity. Read the speech
- Criticizes the proposal for aiming for more privatizations and favoring private business interests at the expense of publicly funded welfare. Argues that the public and private sectors have different objectives and calls for the proposal to be rejected. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's intention is for private business interests to make money from public activities and tax funds. Asks what municipalities should occupy themselves with if private activity is to do everything. Read the speech
- Argues that it is inappropriate for private business interests to profit from school, healthcare, or support measures. Criticizes that the government does not compensate municipalities for cost increases and that the proposal entails additional requirements without financial compensation. Read the speech
Constitutional matters: party financing, lobby registers, Swedish
- Criticizes corruption and lack of transparency in party funding and problematizes close links between business and politics. Argues that the legislation is too weak and proposes an inquiry to tighten the cooling-off period system and the supervision. Read the speech
Healthcare capacity, labor market policy and social issues
- Argues that the government has chosen not to index the state grants for school, healthcare, and elderly care. Criticizes that the government has used the reform space for tax cuts by implementing automatic cuts. Asks why layoffs within healthcare continue despite the Prime Minister's promise. Read the speech
Government management of healthcare, economy, energy and environment
- Criticizes that the government claims the Left Party's budget would increase inflation, despite the fact that the National Institute of Economic Research says the opposite. Argues that the government's investments in welfare are an illusion because the money has not been adjusted upwards for municipalities and regions. Read the speech
Healthcare, defense, migration and social issues debate
- Argues that Sweden could end up in war. Points out that healthcare is in crisis with threatened services and lacking resources, which threatens society's resilience and ability to handle wartime. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government does not answer the question of how healthcare should function in times of war. Argues that the government has only provided one-third of what the regions need to maintain current low levels. Read the speech
Statelessness risk and citizenship revocation for dangerous people
- Criticizes the Minister for Justice for being unclear in the media. Asks whether the government would accept demands from the Sverigedemokraterna to investigate or introduce the possibility of making people in Sweden stateless. Read the speech
- Argues that it is unclear what the government intends to do after the investigation. Asks if it is correct that the government would not accept demands from Sverigedemokraterna to investigate or introduce the possibility of making people stateless. Read the speech
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No confidence motion against Minister Romina Pourmokhtari
Social economy: SD wants crisis funds, S seeks family aid
- Request approval for the reservation and propose a politically composed committee. The committee shall, until 2030, continuously produce a basis for follow-up, evaluation, and measures to drive forward Agenda 2030. Read the speech
General grants to municipalities: V demands 20 billion SEK
- Argues that cuts and fee increases threaten welfare in regions and municipalities. Asks how municipalities with high tax rates and declining populations are to handle the situation when state funds are insufficient to cover inflation. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government does not allocate the necessary funds to municipalities affected by inflation and population decline. Asks why the government prioritizes tax cuts over providing money to municipalities and regions. Read the speech
- Asks what the municipality should do in this situation and argues that it is difficult to prioritize when one is on the ground. Read the speech
- Argues that Vänsterpartiet can govern a municipality effectively. Criticizes Liberalerna for implementing tax cuts instead of providing resources to municipalities. Argues that the tax cuts are small and that the municipalities have already made large cuts. Read the speech
- Asks whether the government's ambition is to index the state grants annually. Argues that the state grants should be in relation to the cost increases in order to avoid a practical cut requirement on municipalities and regions. Read the speech
- Argues that indexing of the state grants compensates the municipalities for cost increases and creates long-term stability. Argues that lack of funding leads to cuts and that it is the government's responsibility to ensure welfare. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's and the Sweden Democrats' budget leads to a welfare collapse with planned cuts in school and healthcare. Proposes significantly higher appropriations to municipalities and regions to secure society's safety. Read the speech
Government economic policy, welfare, crime and tax cuts
- Argues that the government's tax cuts cost the state over 20 billion kronor. Criticizes that these cuts threaten healthcare, schools, and thousands of jobs across the country. Asks why tax cuts are prioritized over a functioning healthcare system. Read the speech
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PM Question Time: bank tax, nuclear power, and defense
- Questions whether the Prime Minister considers a functioning healthcare system to be less important than the small tax cuts that are being prioritized. Argues that the healthcare system is facing an acute situation where resources are insufficient. Read the speech
Economic challenges, welfare, and social issues in Sweden
- Wants the Minister to answer a question on how the government intends to get the economic elite to reduce their emissions to reach the climate goals. Argues that the government's policy would be better if they adopted the Vänsterpartiets proposal. Read the speech
Disinformation, economy, crime and integration debate
- Criticizes that the government prioritizes tax cuts over the healthcare system's large deficit. Argues that the Prime Minister is urging municipalities and regions to commit crimes by presenting unbalanced budgets. Read the speech
Economic management and result reserves in municipalities
- Partially welcomes the government's proposal for better conditions for long-term economic planning. Criticizes that the government does not introduce a guarantee model to secure tax revenues during cyclical fluctuations. Argues that cuts have eroded trust in the common good and that the municipalities do not receive sufficient resources to maintain welfare. Proposes that the government introduces a balance requirement over a business cycle to create flexibility and security. Moves for approval of reservation 3. Read the speech
Ownership of schools and healthcare: state control vs market
- Criticizes that municipalities and regions have sold off public properties to unserious property speculators outside of democratic control. Argues that market fundamentalism has weakened society and that it is time to stop playing games with socially critical properties. Read the speech
- Argues that market fundamentalism has harmed society and that schools and healthcare are not suitable as business activities. Wants the government to retake control over welfare and real estate to secure resources and influence. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is now listening to Vänsterpartiet after having ignored the issue previously. Claims that schools, elderly care, and healthcare are important parts of the common defense and questions SBB's promises not to sell to foreign interests. Read the speech
- Wants the state to regain control over sold-off schools, healthcare facilities, and elderly care homes to strengthen the total defense. Argues that the government must quickly introduce a state right of first refusal to prevent sales to foreign interests. Read the speech
- Asks whether it is acceptable for foreign companies to own elderly care homes. Criticizes that the Sverigedemokraterna allow the sale of common assets to private businesses and foreign powers. Read the speech
- Criticizes that SBB previously stated that they will not sell. Argues that the state should have responsibility to prevent foreign powers from owning large parts of the country's real estate holdings. Read the speech
- Criticizes the sale of public properties to companies such as SBB and argues that foreign interests must not be allowed to gain control over schools and healthcare. Proposes a right of first refusal for the state on security-politically important properties. Read the speech
- Argues that the current situation is due to neoliberal market fundamentalism and that taxes have been reduced radically. Claims that the state must take its responsibility and assures that the party has well-financed and feasible proposals. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the state has lowered taxes for the richest as a result of market fundamentalism. Argues that municipal taxes must be raised to meet the citizens' needs. Read the speech
Transition study support and CSN resources debate
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- Criticizes the government's lack of respect for workers and their reluctance to provide CSN with the resources required for the reform to function. Argues that the government is not keeping its promises and questions the logic of not providing the funds. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for not doing what is required and for ignoring the authorities' need for more resources. Argues that the government's lack of keeping promises damages the trust in the state towards workers and the parties on the labor market. Read the speech
Financial stability: amortization, starter loans and cash
- Criticizes the government's passivity towards inflation and argues that the banks' profit margins on mortgage loans are too high. Wants to introduce a system where banks report margins in both percent and SEK to create transparency in loan negotiations. Read the speech
- Argues that increased resources to municipalities and regions are not inflation-driving, as authorities also note this. Criticizes the Sweden Democrats' priorities, which lead to cuts in school, elderly care, and healthcare. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats claim they lack responsibility despite being in the government. Argues that it is the Sweden Democrats' responsibility when schools and healthcare are forced to make cuts due to the government's budget. Read the speech
School funding: profit ban, funding norms and ownership
- Argues that tax revenue should go to the children and the education instead of to private profit. Wants to introduce a system with class funding to benefit schools with high teacher density and smaller classes. Read the speech
Fight against corruption in Sweden and trust in the state
- Criticizes the government for shutting down investigations into corruption and the principle of public access. Argues that a lack of transparency regarding large sums of money and Sweden's declining ranking in corruption statistics constitutes a threat to democracy. Read the speech
- Argues that capital and lobbyists have had too great an influence on politics due to privatizations. Criticizes the government's lack of protection against corruption and revolving doors between politics and the business sector. Wants the government to carry out a cleanup. Read the speech
- Asks what credibility the government and the Christian Democrats have in the matter after having highlighted examples of previous party leaders' and the government's connections to lobbying and privatizations. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Christian Democrats for having been prepared to accept secret party contributions and bypass the law. Argues that the party prioritizes capital interests and lobbyists over welfare by advocating for privatizations. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for having received secret party contributions. Argues that the party has allowed the business sector and lobbyists to influence their direction and ghostwrite motions. Read the speech
- Argues that the debate should focus on today's corruption rather than historical events. Criticizes that the opponent lowered taxes for the richest and allowed welfare services to cease after they obtained economic power. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Moderaterna for having chosen a prime minister whose previous business dealings as a municipal councilor have been found to be illegal. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Moderate Party for corruption and revolving doors. Points out that the Minister of Justice was willing to accept illegal party contributions and that a new party member refuses to disclose their assignments as a lobbyist. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's actions do not correspond to their promises. Argues that abandoned investigations into transparency in private school companies and proposals for secret party contributions are unacceptable. Read the speech
- Argues that corruption is a widespread problem that is not just about bribes. Emphasizes the importance of highlighting connections between individual individuals and the business sector or lobbyist organizations. Read the speech
- Criticizes that leading politicians have clear connections to the private business sector and argues that such connections hinder a competent, credible, and just governance of Sweden. Read the speech
- Criticizes the lack of decency in the government cooperation. Argues that the Liberals were prepared to go the furthest in the party contribution scandal where officials used a system for money laundering. Asks when a complete account of the Liberals' contributors will be submitted. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the speaker is evading the scrutiny of party contributions and demands an accounting of these. Also asks who is represented by a minister who went directly from a school company board to the government. Read the speech
Student financial aid: grant increases and rural debt cuts
- Criticizes that employees have lost security in the LAS negotiations while the employers have gone unscathed. Argues that students are now forced to finance these deteriorations through increased student debt interest rates. Proposes that the interest rates on student loans return to the model before 2023. Read the speech
Temporary tax on electricity producers' excess profits
- Asks why the government claims that the tax cannot be applied in accordance with EU law and whether they consider that EU law does not stand above Swedish legislation. Also asks why the bills on fossil energy and electricity companies were not prepared at the same time. Read the speech
- Asks why the government and the Moderaterna are not submitting a proposition that meets the requirements of the EU regulation. Criticizes that the government's handling of the tax legislation is not record-fast compared to previous cases. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's passivity and lack of compliance with the EU regulation. Argues that the tax must apply from December 1, 2022 and proposes a lower revenue ceiling as well as that more actors are covered. Read the speech
- Asks why the government did not prepare the tax proposal earlier. Argues that the government chose not to do so in time and asks how this is explained since the government, according to Energy Minister Ebba Busch, looked at the proposal as early as the autumn. Read the speech
- Questions whether the Minister for Energy told the truth when she said that it was chosen to prioritize something else. Criticizes that the government takes five months despite other tax proposals on the same basis being handled significantly faster. Read the speech
Education and university research budget proposal debate
- Criticizes that the government has dismissed a support to the municipalities that is insufficient to maintain today's levels in welfare. Asks how the Christian Democrats intend to carry out their initiatives when there are insufficient funds to maintain current levels. Read the speech
- Argues that Vänsterpartiet is investing 33 billion in the municipalities and criticizes the government for prioritizing tax cuts for high-income earners over welfare. Asks why the government chooses tax cuts instead of putting more money into the school. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government and the Sverigedemokraterna prioritize large tax cuts for high-income earners over investments in schools and welfare. Asks how the 15,000 jobs threatened by the budget are to be removed. Read the speech
- Argues that the state must finance the municipalities' schools because the state has mandated the municipalities to run them. Criticizes that the government and the Sverigedemokraterna are deliberately allowing the tax cut to be implemented instead of using the money for the school and the teachers' working conditions. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's budget for entailing drastic cuts in welfare and schools. Proposes a profit ban for schools, a more compensatory resource distribution model, a free allowance in the preschool fee as well as investments in school libraries and adult education. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is not investing sufficient resources to provide all students with the education they need. Criticizes that the government chooses to lower taxes for a few instead of investing in the school. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Liberals' focus on a few students at the expense of the needs of most children. Argues that the government's budget lacks resources to maintain the welfare level and leads to fewer teachers. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats' priorities in the negotiations. Argues that the Left Party would have prioritized more money for welfare and that reforms require funding for staff. Read the speech
- Argues that the Swedish welfare state is bleeding due to an economic crisis and high inflation. Criticizes that the government provides insufficient funds to municipalities and regions, which leads to reduced staffing and increased unemployment. Read the speech
Student financial aid: L, S, and C debate system design
- Argues that the student support system provides social and economic security and that the loan terms should be reviewed to facilitate things for persons from homes unaccustomed to studies. Rejects the government's interest model and proposes that the model for student loans before 1989 should apply to everyone. Wants to expand the study start support and increase the proportion of study grants in relation to loans. Read the speech
Education policy: school voucher profit ban and research funds
- Criticizes the government's proposal regarding the increase to the municipalities as there are insufficient resources to maintain today's welfare level. Asks why the Moderaterna prioritize tax cuts over providing the school with the resources it needs. Read the speech
- Argues that 8 billion kronor are missing to maintain today's school standards. Criticizes that tax cuts for high-income earners occur at the expense of children's schooling. Read the speech
Energy policy, electricity subsidies, and climate policy debate
- Argues that the electricity price support is unfair because the population in northern Sweden is left without support. Asks if the minister sees reasons to reconsider the support given the high electricity costs for households in the north. Read the speech
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Foreign policy, security, school, and climate debate
- Criticizes the market school model for wasting tax money and worsening the school. Argues that the school agreement lacks solutions and questions the connections between the Liberals and private school companies as well as the risk of corruption. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.