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Constitution of Sweden 1974, as amended to 2022
Government
- English
The Government governs the country. It is accountable to the Riksdag. (Instrument of Government, Chapter 1, Art. 6)
- Swedish
Regeringen styr riket. Den är ansvarig inför riksdagen. (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 1 kap, 6§)
Government
- English
The Government consists of the Prime Minister and other ministers.
The Prime Minister is appointed in accordance with the rules laid down in Articles 4 to 6. The Prime Minister appoints the other ministers. (Instrument of Government, Chapter 6, Art. 1) - Swedish
Regeringen består av statsministern och övriga statsråd.
Statsministern utses enligt bestämmelserna i 4–6 §§. Statsministern tillsätter övriga statsråd. (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 6 kap, 1§)
Government
- English
The ministers must be Swedish citizens.
… (Instrument of Government, Chapter 6, Art. 2) - Swedish
Statsråden ska vara svenska medborgare.
… (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 6 kap, 2§)
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Fundamental laws of the Kingdom of Sweden 1974, as amended to 2022 (English). According to Instrument of Government, Chapter 1, Art. 3: “The Instrument of Government, the Act of Succession, the Freedom of the Press Act and the Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression are Sweden’s fundamental laws.”
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Reference to Chapter 2, Article 22, para. 1 "A draft law under Article 20 shall be held in abeyance, unless rejected by the Riksdag, for a minimum of twelve months from the date on which the first Riksdag committee report on the proposal was submitted to the Chamber, if so moved by at least ten members. The Riksdag may, however, adopt the proposal directly if it has the support of at least five sixths of those voting. ..."