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Sweden’s national security adviser quits; police probe his leaving of classified documents in hotel

Baku, January 28, AZERTAC
Sweden’s national security adviser announced his resignation on Jan 27 as police opened an investigation after he forgot classified documents at a hotel, one of a series of mishaps Swedish media have revealed in recent weeks, according to The Straits Times.
Mr Henrik Landerholm – whose appointment two years ago sparked debate due to his longstanding friendship with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson – also left a notebook behind after an interview and forgot his mobile phone at a foreign embassy, incidents particularly embarrassing given his sensitive national security role.
In what is considered the most serious incident, he left classified documents behind in a safe at a hotel conference centre in March 2023.
“I have been informed that a preliminary investigation has been opened into the incident with the documents forgotten at the hotel conference centre,” the 61-year-old wrote in a statement obtained by AFP.
“I have informed the prime minister of this and we have agreed that under the circumstances, I can no longer fulfil my work obligations and that is why I’m leaving my position as national security adviser.”
Mr Kristersson had for weeks defended Mr Landerholm’s ability to remain in his job, as the opposition called for his resignation.
Bu the Prime Minister said the police investigation now made that impossible on Jan 27.
“It is not possible for him to continue his work under these conditions,” he said. “The legal process will now run its course.”
According to Sweden’s paper of reference Dagens Nyheter (DN), the documents were found by hotel cleaning staff and a co-worker retrieved them.