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Zara Leghissa (S)
What Zara Leghissa 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.
Public transport subsidies: KD proposes 6.5 billion SEK
- Argues that public transport is a welfare issue and a prerequisite for everyday life. Criticizes the government's short-term investment and lack of long-term responsibility. Asks when the government will take the national responsibility required to secure public transport. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the state leaves the regions with increased costs and insufficient resources. Argues that public transport is a society-sustaining infrastructure and wants the state to be an active partner that invests in the system. Read the speech
Night train traffic in northern Sweden funding and accessibility
- Criticizes that the government is halving the night train traffic to Norrbotten despite the fact that Malmbanan is important for the economy and the state of preparedness. Wants the state to invest in infrastructure and provide budget funds to secure the traffic instead of reducing it. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's cuts to night train traffic in Norrbotten harm the business sector, the tourism industry, and community life. Criticizes the decision as irresponsible for Sweden's preparedness and demands that the government reverse it and do the right thing. Read the speech
- Want the state to take overall responsibility for accessible and high-quality transport throughout the country. Urges the Minister for Infrastructure to reconsider the decision on the reduction of night train traffic. Read the speech
Regions' costs for socially important transport and state funding
- Criticizes the government's cuts in transport agreements that affect Norrbotten and weaken the region's growth and welfare. Asks when the government will take responsibility for long-term and sufficient funding to secure housing and jobs throughout the country. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government does not want to increase the support and hides behind priorities. Urges the government to take responsibility for the transport agreements, stop shifting costs onto the regions and ensure that people can travel for jobs, welfare and growth. Read the speech
Elderly care funding: S demands 1 billion for more staff
- Argues that the inadequate funding of elderly care is a structural crisis that affects both the elderly and the staff. Wants more employees, better conditions and long-term funding to ensure dignified care. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the national underfunding creates an unsustainable work environment and a staffing crisis. Argues that the government should prioritize the human being over profit and provide long-term, general state grants instead of temporary point interventions. Read the speech
Closure of service offices: S criticizes impact on elderly
- Argues that the government's reference to digitalization is not an answer for those who lack a car or a computer. Criticizes that the closure of offices harms the countryside and argues that the state must be present where people are to guarantee equal service. Read the speech
Closure of service offices in Sweden: KD and S debate plans
- Criticizes the government's closure of service offices as a betrayal of the countryside and a deterioration of the working environment. Argues that physical presence is a fundamental part of the state to guarantee equality and access to services for everyone. Read the speech
Removal of objects in national corridors and budget cuts
- Argues that the government is failing Norrbotten by not investing in a robust transport system. Criticizes that the Malmbanan and Norrbotniabanan are not receiving sufficient resources and asks when the government plans to take Norrbotten seriously. Read the speech
- Demands that the government takes responsibility through investments in the infrastructure in the north. Argues that expansion and maintenance are necessary for the green industry and to prevent bankruptcy and unemployment. Read the speech
Agriculture emissions, transport, diesel tax and veils
- Argues that public transport is necessary to reach climate goals and promote growth. Asks whether the government will act to reverse the negative trend where car travel is increasing at the expense of public transport. Read the speech
Elderly care funding and quality: M and S debate state grants
- Argues that today's elderly care is broken due to too few resources, which leads to risks for patient safety and poor working conditions. Asks if the government has done enough to ensure quality and staffing. Read the speech
- Argues that the individual's needs should be at the center and that the quality of elderly care must not vary due to insufficient budgets. Wants the government to take responsibility for raising the professional status so that more people choose and stay in the professions. Read the speech
Swedish Maritime Administration funding for sea rescue and icebreaking
- Argues that a functioning shipping industry is crucial for trade, climate policy, and security of supply. Criticizes the Swedish Maritime Administration's [Sjöfartsverket] savings program, which risks closing shipping lanes and harming the industry, and asks if the Minister will ensure that ports are not closed. Read the speech
- Argues that industrial establishments in Norrbotten can strengthen Sweden's economy and welfare. Warns that insufficient shipping and cuts in emergency services risk damaging competitiveness, preparedness, and security. Asks for the government's message regarding growth and security. Read the speech
- Urges the government to be attentive to the consequences of the cuts at Sjöfartsverket. Argues that decisions must be made quickly as the cuts can have serious consequences for growth, welfare, security and preparedness. Read the speech
Railway maintenance and investment: M, C, and V proposals
- Want to ask questions about the accessibility of public transport for persons with disabilities. Asks when the member will present sharp proposals regarding access to special transport (färdtjänst) for persons with visual impairments. Read the speech
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- Argues that a well-functioning public transport system is crucial for growth, welfare, and the climate transition. Criticizes the government's lack of state subsidies and climate policy and advocates for increased grants to regions as well as free public transport for young people during the summer. Read the speech
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- Want to give the regions general state grants to improve public transport. Argues that this is necessary to reach the goal that four out of ten trips should be by public transport. Read the speech
Labor immigration: wage requirements and maintenance rules
- Argues that today's system gives too much flexibility to the employer at the expense of the employee and contributes to exploitation and wage dumping. Wants to reintroduce authority-based labor market assessment, raise the subsistence requirement, and tighten sanctions to stop abuse. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats initiated an investigation to make labor immigration more sustainable. Explains that the government added that the requirement for labor market testing would be removed and describes previous measures to counter fraud. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democratic government has worked hard to create secure working conditions. Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for having shifted on the issue of regulated labor market assessment and for having contributed to housing shortages and unemployment. Read the speech
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- Argues that the Swedish model must be followed fully and that the parties in the labor market should agree on wage floors. Wants order and clarity in the Swedish labor market through organized forms for labor immigration. Read the speech
- Wants fewer exceptions and that the labor market parties should decide on the need for labor in accordance with the Swedish model. Argues that the government's policy contributes to increased unemployment and worsened working conditions within the welfare sector and the construction sector. Read the speech
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- Want to increase the pressure on unserious employers through tougher preliminary controls and sanctions. Propose that employees who are exploited by employers who fail to fulfill their obligations shall have the right to compensation. Read the speech
- Argues that politics should not set wages but create incentives against wage discrimination. Proposes that support to municipalities and regions be strengthened and that control be increased to counter fraud and crime in the workplace. Wants to create safer working conditions and a better work environment. Read the speech
- Argues that policy must be designed based on the needs of the Swedish people and an analysis of the world around society. Sticks to the party's previously submitted proposals and policy. Read the speech
- Argues that policy must be adapted to reality and the people's needs. Wants a labor market policy that puts the human being in focus in order to reduce the need for labor immigration and get all unemployed people in Sweden into work. Read the speech
Work environment inspectors in Norrbotten capacity and safety
- Argues that workers are being exploited and that the supervisory capacity in Norrbotten is insufficient. Wants the government to match the supervisory capacity of Arbetsmiljöverket to ensure safe workplaces. Asks whether the government's initiatives are sufficient. Read the speech
- Highlights that many die prematurely due to unhealthy work environments, stress, and bullying. Criticizes the government's reduced support to municipalities and regions, which hinders preventive work in the work environment. Asks what the minister intends to do to prevent deaths. Read the speech
- Argues that increased workload and stress is already a reality. Wants the government to ensure resources for preventive work and prioritize the Swedish Work Environment Authority's presence at workplaces. Read the speech
Healthcare, defense, migration and social issues debate
Household finances: tax cuts, housing allowances and bank tax
- Criticizes the government's policy for increasing class inequalities and weakening the welfare state while households are finding it harder. Asks the Finance Minister what she wants to say to the people of Norrbotten and those who are vulnerable and affected by the government's failures. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for letting ordinary people take the hit while they protect those who are best off. Wants to instead invest in welfare, housing construction and infrastructure to support people across the entire country. Read the speech
Government work, energy, equality, migration and security
Labor immigration: SD and M want higher wage floors
- Argues that labor immigration should be limited to cases where skills are lacking in Sweden and proposes a reintroduced labor market assessment. Criticizes the government's extended investigation time and advocates for a needs assessment to counter wage dumping and exploitation. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has taken measures against labor crime through requirements for employment contracts and better controls. Asks what the member's position is on a government agency-based labor market review to control which occupations shall be filled by foreign labor. Read the speech
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- Responds to the question about previous governments by pointing out that the government itself has abandoned the supply requirement in the Tidö Agreement. Argues that the focus should be on the current recession and resource shortages within health and social care. Read the speech
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Green transition, social sustainability and skills supply
- Argues that the government must speed up with solutions for infrastructure, housing, and education. Criticizes the increase in crime in the workplace and asks if the minister intends to give regional safety representatives access to workplaces without local safety representatives. Read the speech
- Argues that welfare is a prerequisite for growth and the green transition. Criticizes that the government's resources are insufficient to meet the staffing requirements and the working environment in northern Sweden. Asks for plans to strengthen the welfare sector there. Read the speech
- Argues that working life should be sustainable and a source of security. Wants a secure labor market with fair conditions and reforms for education, housing construction, and infrastructure to create social sustainability. Read the speech
Welfare, immigration and economy: S, KD and M debate measures
- Argues that all elderly people should have the right to equally good elderly care with sufficient trained staff and medical assessment. Asks when the government will realize the proposed elderly care act with clear quality requirements throughout the country. Read the speech
Sickness absence deduction for different occupational groups
- Argues that today's commuting deduction hits hardest against professional groups who cannot work from home. Criticizes the current system as creating economic injustice and health risks and asks if the Minister considers that this injustice should persist. Read the speech
- Argues that people are harmed by work-related diseases and that the government's budget lacks necessary investments in safe working conditions. Criticizes the government's policy for favoring high-income earners and asks if the minister considers that the injustice in the quarantine deduction should remain. Read the speech
- Interprets the Minister's position as a promise that the investigation will be completed this autumn. Wants to strengthen the sickness insurance by making it more solidary, equitable and equal to counteract sickness absence and poverty. Read the speech
Higher maintenance requirement for labor migrants to stop wage dumping
- Wish to approve the committee's proposal for a raised maintenance requirement. Argue that the increase strengthens the position of labor migrants, counters wage dumping and abuse without affecting the Swedish model. Read the speech
- Argues that it is important that workers are not exploited in the labor market. Points out that the number of granted work permits has reached record levels and is expected to increase further next year. Read the speech
- Argues that an increase in the maintenance requirement is a good step that can be introduced here and now without large administrative costs. Wants to stand up for fair conditions and counter competition with poor working conditions and low wages. Read the speech
Crime, infrastructure, economy, housing and climate debate
- Argues that the home office deduction creates economic injustice for workers who cannot work from home. Wants a more just and equal sickness insurance where everyone can rely on the safety net regardless of occupation. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.