
Several big names change positions ahead of the new term
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The Sweden Democrats carry out personnel changes in the Riksdag's committees ahead of a new mandate period. At the same time, the government formation process is underway, where Magdalena Andersson has been tasked with forming a government.
There will be several shakedowns when the Sweden Democrats propose names to the Riksdag's committee, reports the web TV channel Riks.
Oscar Sjöstedt moves from the finance committee to the constitution committee, Tobias Andersson from the business committee to the education committee and Ludvig Aspling, who sat on the social security committee, also takes a seat on the constitution committee and the EU committee.
According to Expressen's information, several of the relocations are perceived internally as pokes. Sources have previously told DN that Tobias Andersson undermined and criticized management and "is on his way out".
The SD's deputy chairman, Henrik Vinge, is also changing places. He goes from chairman of the justice committee to being proposed for the finance committee.
The party's group leader Mattias Karlsson becomes chairman of the culture committee, according to SVT. He tells the channel that he hopes to get "Swedish cultural heritage" on the agenda.
- What has always been close to my heart and what is close to my party's heart are cultural heritage issues, says Karlsson.
SD's press department confirms that the lists are largely correct, but does not want to comment on possible chair positions before the committee's meeting tomorrow, Tuesday.
"That changes are made before a new term of office is a natural part of the party's development. Several of our members will shoulder new heavy responsibilities in the Riksdag, which will be known by tomorrow at the latest. The list that appears in the media is thus largely correct," writes SD's press director Oskar Cavalli-Björkman in a written comment.
The red-green parties, S, V, MP and C have for their part formed a cartel to get a majority in the Riksdag's committees. Last week, the Social Democrats' group leader Lena Hallengren announced that they have agreed on which committee posts they want.
At the same time, attempts to form a government are still ongoing. Last Friday, S-leader Magdalena Andersson was again given the Speaker's task of trying to form a new government.
In the next few days, she will hold separate meetings with the other party leaders in the proposed government document, according to information to DN. Next Monday, October 12, she will present her assignment and can then request additional time from Speaker Andreas Norlén.
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