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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.
A ruling party-led constitutional amendment bill failed to pass a parliamentary vote on May 7 after the main opposition party boycotted the session, falling short of the required quorum.
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Sweden's Tidö parties now hold only 174 seats in parliament after former SD MPs Elsa Widding and Katja Nyberg announced they will vote with the opposition on certain issues. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's government is fully dependent on the two independents in key votes. Sverigedemokraterna accuses the Greens of buying the votes, which MP and the independents deny.
Bumula MP Jack Wamboka has been removed as chair of the Public Investments Committee (PIC) on Governance and Education pending a probe into bribery allegations from witnesses. Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss Shollei confirmed the suspension in parliament on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The move follows complaints from the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC).
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Felix Pettersson, 18, from Halmstad, and Vera Gustafsson, 20, from Strömstad, are running for parliament for the Centre Party and Moderates respectively. They aim to boost youth representation in politics, where young people are severely underrepresented. Social Democrat Aida Birinxhiku, 26, already serves in parliament and stresses the value of young perspectives.
Ahead of a special Parliament session starting April 16 to discuss amendments for implementing one-third women's reservation in Lok Sabha from 2029 elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote to floor leaders of all parties seeking their support. The opposition has raised concerns over lack of details on delimitation and the timing. The government described it as fulfilling responsibility towards women.
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At a Parliament event marking Mahatma Jyotirao Phule's birth anniversary on April 11, 2026—the start of his 200th anniversary celebrations—Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi shared a rare brief interaction. Modi inquired about the health of Rahul's mother, Sonia Gandhi, in the presence of Speaker Om Birla and other dignitaries.
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