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Sara-Lena Bjälkö
What Sara-Lena Bjälkö 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.
Dog control: SD, S, and M debate fighting dog regulations
- Proposes approval of the proposal. Argues that freedom requires responsibility and that authorities need better tools to intervene against dangerous dogs. Emphasizes that the measures must be accurate so that responsible dog owners are not affected. Read the speech
Support for persons with disabilities: assessment and funding
- Proposes approval of the submitted proposal. Argues that society's task is to remove obstacles to people's life dreams and advocates for the principle of proximity, strengthened support for relatives, as well as more paths into the labor market through adapted workplaces. Read the speech
Aviation sanctions system modernization for safety
- Supports the committee's proposal to modernize the sanctions system within aviation to meet new threat profiles and technologies such as drones. Argues that clearer rules and sharper sanctions are necessary for national security and the rule of law. Read the speech
Simplified ship chartering and bareboat register reform
- Welcomes the reform that strengthens Swedish shipping by improving the possibilities for shipping companies to charter in and out vessels. Argues that the introduction of ship mortgage increases transparency and that the removal of the stamp duty facilitates financing. Read the speech
Government initiatives on security, economy, culture and social policy
- Asks what the government and the EU Minister are doing to ensure a migration policy in the EU that is as effective as in Sweden. Also asks whether the Commission's proposal to revise the concept of a safe third country can contribute to strengthening Sweden's migration policy. Read the speech
Aviation tax and Bromma: M, SD, and S debate infrastructure
- Argues that aviation is crucial for the accessibility, growth, and preparedness of rural areas. Wants to abolish the aviation tax, provide state compensation for preparedness airports and proposes a plan to manage drone-related risks. Read the speech
Total Defence 2025-2030: S, M, C plans for defense spending
- Proposes approval of the proposal in the report. Argues that a resilient civil defense is crucial for security and emphasizes the need to strengthen municipalities, regions, and voluntary organizations. Read the speech
Labor market, energy, food and social issues in Riksdag debate
- Argues that vocational educations combining theory and practice are crucial for employability. Criticizes deficiencies in the quality of vocational educations in Varberg and Falkenberg and asks how the minister will restore confidence. Read the speech
Sweden defense and crisis preparedness: 12,000 conscripts
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that civil defense is crucial for protecting citizens and maintaining societal functions. Suggests close cooperation between the state and the business sector for funding as well as more support for voluntary organizations. Read the speech
Government budget, climate policy and wolf management debate
- Asks about what measures are being taken before a new law is in place to facilitate information sharing between authorities. Argues that current legislation and the previous government's management of the national cybersecurity center are problematic. Read the speech
112 emergency handling: SOS Alarm profit and response times
- Proposes approval of the proposal and argues that a constitutional regulation should replace the contractual regulation to clarify responsibility. Criticizes that the activity is not necessarily best carried out by a profit-driven limited company and wants to ensure resources for preparedness. Read the speech
Funding for municipalities' final disposal participation
- Request approval of the committee's proposal and rejection of the reservations. Argues that the government's proposal is a positive relief for the municipalities as the nuclear waste fee finances more of their costs. Read the speech
Construction crisis, healthcare, economy and national security
- Asks whether the Minister will follow up on the dialogue with MSB and SOS Alarm by setting concrete and measurable goals. Read the speech
Gaza ceasefire, UNRWA support and defense capacity policy
- Asks how the compensation levels within the Home Guard are sufficient given the citizens' economic pressure. Argues that the Home Guard is a prerequisite for the Armed Forces to be able to fulfill their tasks during high alert. Read the speech
Sweden's crisis preparedness: cybersecurity, water, shelters
- Move to approve the committee's proposal. Want voluntary organizations to receive close cooperation and support from the Armed Forces as well as that the civil defense be reintroduced to protect critical infrastructure. Read the speech
Sweden military defense: Ukraine support, wages and new units
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal in its entirety. Argues that Sweden must build up a stronger total defense due to the serious security situation and that the police need increased support from the Armed Forces during major incidents. Read the speech
Healthcare, defense, migration and social issues debate
- Criticizes the previous Social Democratic government's slow rebuilding of the total defense and argues that the capability is not where it should be. Asks what additional initiatives the Council of State will take to increase the civil defense's resilience in the short term. Read the speech
Sweden total defense: SD, S, KD propose training and taxes
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that politicians must provide authorities and voluntary organizations with the economic conditions for a robust civil defense and that the entire society must take responsibility for building a modern total defense concept. Responds to the question on state ownership by opposing direct ownership but being positive towards long-term orders. Read the speech
Cyber security management: SD calls previous gov a failure
PM Question Time: bank tax, nuclear power, and defense
- Argues that the reconstruction of the total defense is proceeding too slowly and that authorities prioritize environmental issues over defense issues. Asks the Prime Minister what measures are planned to increase the pace and take total defense aspects into account. Read the speech
Sweden defense and crisis preparedness: investments and taxes
Sweden's crisis preparedness: staffing and civil defense
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that today's preparedness is not sufficiently developed to meet future threats and criticizes the staff shortage within healthcare, elderly care, and emergency services. Read the speech
Sweden defense policy: total defense, civil service and NATO
- Argues that a well-developed civil defense is the backbone of the will to defend and requires a stronger grip on the food supply as well as emergency stocks. Wants to encourage the participation of voluntary defense organizations and moves for approval of reservations 13 and 16. Read the speech
Foreign policy, healthcare, Natoprocess crisis and EU sanctions
- Argues that the police need a reinforcement resource in both peacetime and wartime due to the situation with Russia and the gang warfare. Asks whether the government will submit a proposal for a re-establishment of the emergency police. Read the speech
Sweden defense and crisis preparedness: 2% spending and 5 brigades
- Argues that Russia's aggressive policy and the previous dismantling of total defense have created great risks for Sweden's crisis preparedness. Views the current investments positively but emphasizes the need for economic conditions for a robust civil defense. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.