The behavior by Sweden’s leadership right now is devastating. Being this oblivious with regards to what their actions mean in terms of trust and ability to manage a pandemic speaks volumes about how fit they are for their jobs.
Source 1: expressen.se/nyheter/dan-el…
Dan Eliasson flew to the Canaries before Christmas.
Source 2: svt.se/nyheter/lokalt…
Justice Minister Morgan Johansson went shopping in the after Christmas sale – despite Stefan Löfvéns sharp advise not to.
Source 3: expressen.se/nyheter/corona…
In December the prime minister “… has repaired his watch, looked for spare parts for his electric shaver, shopped for food, visited Systembolaget [where Swedes buy their alcohol] and bought a Christmas gift for his wife.”
I’m of the belief that these activities can be well-planned to minimize risk. But they are not *without* risk. The more important point is this: you can not as a leader urge people to do one thing and expect them to comply when you yourself do the opposite. That endangers all.
Dan Eliasson:
"I judged that this trip is necessary. I have a daughter who spends time here and works here."
"I've celebrated Christmas wirh my family"
"This is one of the safest places in Europe."
"I've abstained from many trips during the pandemic."
expressen.se/nyheter/dan-el…
Some media will be reporting that Dan Eliasson resigned or was kicked off his post. In reality he asked to be relocated and will keep his salary of 160,000 SEK/month for two more years doing less critical work. Essentially sounds like he was awarded for his missteps.
