The Social Democrats have filed a complaint with Sweden's parliamentary constitutional committee (KU) against Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M) for his handling of SD MP Katja Nyberg's positions in oversight councils following drunk driving suspicions. The party criticizes the week-long delay before Nyberg was relieved of her duties. Strömmer should have acted more promptly as the responsible minister, according to the complaint.
The Social Democrats are calling for the Swedish parliament's constitutional committee (KU) to investigate Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer's handling of the case involving Sverigedemokraterna MP Katja Nyberg. Nyberg served on the oversight councils for the Security Service, the Police, and Special Investigations when she was stopped during the holiday period for suspected drunk driving. Rapid tests indicated signs of drug influence, though Nyberg has denied the allegations.
Sverigedemokraterna requested last week that Nyberg be relieved of her assignments. However, the Social Democrats believe Strömmer, as the responsible minister, should have initiated the process sooner. The KU complaint states that at least a week passed from when the suspicions became public until her dismissal occurred.
"That Strömmer did not remove Katja Nyberg from Säpo's oversight council and from the special unit investigating her herself – it is incomprehensible," says the Social Democrats' legal policy spokesperson Teresa Carvalho.
The complaint highlights questions about ministers' responsibilities in such incidents involving parliamentarians in sensitive security roles. Nyberg's case has sparked debate on the speed of decision-making within the government.
