Illustration of tense scene in Swedish parliament where Sweden Democrats disrupt a vote by recalling paired MPs, with other politicians reacting critically.
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SD broke pairing agreement in parliamentary vote

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Sweden Democrats recalled two paired MPs during a vote last week. This disrupted the pairing system and drew criticism from other parties.

During the vote on stricter requirements for Swedish citizenship without transition rules, the Sweden Democrats recalled two paired MPs. The opposition would otherwise have won the ballot.

Jimmie Åkesson defended the move by saying it prevented up to 100,000 people from obtaining citizenship under the old rules. Linda Lindberg, the SD group leader, criticized the pairing system and stressed the need to pass important legislation.

The Liberals had seven of 16 MPs absent during the same vote. According to a source within the party, the absences occurred because several did not want to support the Tidö policies.

Elsa Widding, a former SD MP now independent, has criticized both the pairing system and the party's actions. She voted against the Tidö parties in the ballot.

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Reactions on X show strong opposition criticism accusing SD of breaking a long-standing gentleman's agreement on parliamentary pairing (kvittning), manipulating votes, and undermining democracy, while SD supporters defend the move as necessary survival tactics against historical exclusion and rigged informal rules, emphasizing full MP attendance over absent-vote matching.

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