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Moderate politician Joel Nordkvist leaves politics amid internal investigation

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Moderate politician Joel Nordkvist leaves politics amid internal investigation
Key Points
  • Joel Nordkvist is leaving politics in Östersund Municipality and Region Jämtland Härjedalen.
  • His departure is a significant loss for the Moderates in Jämtland County.
  • He was placed in a political timeout due to accusations of inappropriate behavior.

The exit follows a period of political timeout that began on March 16, when Östersunds-Posten first revealed Nordkvist was not participating in political meetings while an internal investigation was ongoing within the Moderates in Östersund. The reason for the timeout was accusations of inappropriate behavior. Nordkvist has worked politically for several years, including serving as chairman of the Children and Education Committee in Östersund Municipality during the previous term.

5 years.

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