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No travel or sick leave for MPs in Riksdag dispute

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No travel or sick leave for MPs in Riksdag dispute
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  • No travel or sick leave is permitted for Riksdag members next week.
  • A kvittning (pairing) dispute requires full attendance in the chamber.
  • Party leaders unanimously called all members to vote, according to an Aftonbladet survey.

According to reports in Aftonbladet and other Swedish media, no travel or sick leave are permitted for all members of the Swedish Riksdag, who must be present next week due to a kvittning (pairing) dispute.

Details about the specific nature of the dispute, potential exceptions, consequences for non-compliance, and the duration of the requirement remain unclear. Furthermore, all party group leaders, including those of the Sweden Democrats, responded uniformly in an Aftonbladet survey that all members are called to vote, according to the same reports.

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