The Social Democrats have filed a formal complaint against the Swedish Government Offices with the Parliamentary Ombudsman, citing an extraordinary delay in the registration of sensitive national security documents.
The issue concerns a damage assessment linked to confidential documents forgotten by National Security Adviser Henrik Landerholm at a conference center. The Government Offices reportedly failed to register the assessment for 673 days only doing so after inquiries from Dagens Nyheter brought the matter to light.
Heléne Björklund, a Member of Parliament for the Social Democrats, expressed serious concerns about the handling of the incident.
“The Government Offices are not just any authority. If there is anywhere one should expect rigorous control over registration and rules regarding public documents, it is there,” Björklund told Expressen.
She characterized the delay as “remarkable” and indicative of a lack of procedural adherence in one of Sweden’s most critical governmental bodies.
The controversy arose when confidential documents belonging to Landerholm were left behind at a conference center. The subsequent damage assessment, a key procedural step following such security breaches, was not properly registered until nearly two years later.
The Social Democrats’ move to report the incident underscores their concern over transparency and the potential risks posed by such administrative lapses in a high-security environment.
Next Steps
The Parliamentary Ombudsman will now investigate the matter to determine whether the Government Offices breached their responsibilities regarding document registration and handling of public records.
Amnewsworld will continue to provide updates as the investigation unfolds.
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