"It's bizarre, because it goes against everything we stand for, and also against Swedish law. All municipalities are working with anti-discrimination. It's unbelievable."
"The certification is material for the government's payment decision, suggesting that the Stockholm city government would be subject to the False Claims Act."
Stockholm's city government missed a US deadline to certify the absence of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, a request described as 'bizarre' by Deputy Mayor Jan Valeskog. The US embassy's request, linked to an executive order by President Trump, threatened payment withholding unless the city signed a certification. Valeskog emphasized that the request contradicted Swedish laws and the municipalities' commitment to anti-discrimination practices, highlighting a broader clash between US policies and Swedish principles concerning DEI initiatives.
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