Sahlin’s former bodyguard leaves his position – Aftonbladet

First, resigned Mona Sahlin from the job as national coordinator against violent extremism.

Now leave even her ex-bodyguard.

This after Expressen revealed that she submitted a false certificate to the former bodyguard.

Now motivates culture Ministry why Sahlin departs: “she did not want to obstruct the work she has done against extremism.”

the Secretary Daniel Nordlander says that man will quit his post on Monday.

– well I can not really comment on why, I can confirm that she is leaving his post today and he do it from Monday, Nordlander said to Aftonbladet.

the man has previously worked as a bodyguard to Mona Sahlin. He was recruited by her to the authorities.

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Left false certificates

yesterday Expressen revealed that Mona Sahlin has submitted a false certificate to the ex-bodyguard in connection with that he would buy a luxury home on the sunny side in Saltsjöbaden outside Stockholm. Sahlin will then have certified that the man earned 120,000 per month. The real wages of government offices was 43 000 per month.

– If the salary he has from the government so I have written wrong. It is 43 000 and then I pay him some time SEK 60 000 a month to help me with my safety for the future, has Sahlin told the newspaper.

Police investigation initiated

Anders Jakobsson, prosecutor of the special prosecution Office, has launched a preliminary investigation of misrepresentation. According to the prosecution, these are not of any felony, and no one is reasonably suspected. The offense misrepresentation can provide up to two years in prison.

The government’s national coordinator against violent extremism, organized under the Ministry of Culture. Culture Alice Bah Kuhnke has been informed about the police investigation, but she would not give any interview to Aftonbladet why she chose to grant Sahlin’s resignation.

Therefore depart Sahlin

Alice Bah Kuhnkes press secretary Christopher Talltorp warrant for the first time decision.

– What you can say is that Mona has wanted to withdraw from the order that she should not obscure the work she has done against extremism. As she herself has justified it as it has been because of the information that has emerged in recent days, and she does not want it to stand in the way of work against violent extremism, says Kristoffer Talltorp.

Aftonbladet seeking Mona Sahlin and ex-bodyguard.

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