Church of Sweden Launches Ethics Inquiry Into PM's Ordained Wife
The church said complaints raised ethical concerns about her role in a spiritual foundation, and said such investigations usually take a few months.
- On Tuesday, The Lutheran Church launched an investigation into Birgitta, a Lutheran priest and wife of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, following complaints regarding ethical concerns about her role in a spiritual foundation.
- Newspaper Aftonbladet recently reported that the foundation, based near Flen about 100 kilometres southwest of Stockholm, recruited volunteers to refurbish a manor house in exchange for a "good network" of contacts and meetings at the prime minister's official residence.
- Reports further allege Birgitta used church contacts to secure donations and free services, such as IT support, for the foundation while often appearing in public wearing her clerical collar.
- The Church stated the inquiry may take "a few months," potentially resulting in "one of three sanctions": a written reprimand, probationary period, or loss of authorization to exercise ordained ministry.
- This investigation coincides with upcoming September legislative elections in Sweden, where current opinion polls favor the left-wing opposition over Kristersson's minority government, propped up by the Sweden Democrats.
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Elisabet Karsna: Aftonbladet's investigation of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's wife raises many questions.
The Lutheran Church of Sweden announces Tuesday that it opened an investigation against the wife of conservative Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, who is a priestess of this church, following press releases about her involvement in a foundation that led to ethical concerns, reports AFP.
The wife of Sweden's Prime Minister, Birgitta Ed, is accused in a new case of mixing private and public interests. It turns out that through a newly started foundation, she allegedly got people to do free work in exchange for promises of access to an influential network.
Birgitta Ed has gotten people to volunteer in exchange for a good network, the newspaper Aftonbladet reveals.
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