Lowbankclaret wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:20 pm
Yep 100% agree.
There is a hypothesis that you let out the young and fit.
I honestly think we should watch Sweden, that could lead us to a direction out of this.
Sweden appear to be going down the lockdown route now.
The government wants more power - demands to bypass parliament during the corona crisis
UPDATED TODAY 06:18PUBLISHED YESTERDAY 21:17
Due to the corona crisis, the government wants to be given power to make decisions linked to the pandemic without having to go through Parliament. They have sought opposition from the opposition in order to get through a law council referendum - but met with opposition from the Moderates.
A memorandum from the Ministry of Social Affairs to the opposition, which SVT has taken note of, describes a draft of a law council referral. It contains proposals to give the government temporary authority to issue certain regulations to stop the spread of covid-19 - without having to turn to Parliament.
The memorandum states that the government is proposed to have the right to make swift decisions to impose, among other things, temporary restrictions on crowds, close shopping malls, nightclubs and restaurants and to impose restrictions on the transport sector.
The regulation shall, if it enters into force, be temporary and proposed to apply between April 2020 and September 2020.
M critical
In the Moderates' response, which Expressen has noted , the party criticizes parts of the proposal:
"In practice, this will mean an opportunity for the government to decide on regulations that would normally require legislation from the Riksdag".
Tobias Billström, Group Leader for M in Parliament, comments on the draft proposal in writing to TT:
“We are eager to make quick and powerful decisions to combat the spread of infection. At the same time, the proposal has been developed rapidly, and it is important that the measures are both accurate and legal. We have provided a quick answer on how this can be achieved. Now it is up to the government to continue the process. "
Minister: "We will return"
M says that they agree that the government will have the power to make direct decisions on the condition that they should be tried immediately in Parliament afterwards. If the Riksdag then votes no, the decision should no longer apply, the party writes.
In a written commentary to SVT, Maja Fjaestad, State Secretary for Social Affairs Minister Lena Hallengren (S), comments on the proposal:
“A draft law council is being prepared with a proposal for a law with authorization that will temporarily give the government increased opportunities to be able to take certain coronary-related measures quickly. We will return when there is a proposal. The government continuously anchors any measures with the parliamentary parties. "
Several lots positive
During the evening, several parliamentary parties expressed a positive opinion on the proposal.
Acko Ankarberg (KD), chair of the social committee, writes to TT that the referral feels reasonable:
“The Christian Democrats' basic attitude is that it is reasonable for the government to have the tools needed to fight the spread of infection. The powers demanded by the government are temporary and apply for a very limited time. That is why we have mainly been positive about the government's proposal. ”
Jimmie Åkesson (SD) also tells the news agency that he is temporarily giving the government increased power:
“We have been demanding more action and more action during these weeks. This is a good step on the road and should have come earlier. In this situation, I am temporarily willing to give the government increased opportunities for quick action. Then, of course, they also need to act when needed and not just talk. We look forward to a discussion on adequate control mechanisms on the part of Parliament ”.
"Must be weighed against democracy"
Karin Rågsjö (V), member of Parliament's social committee, also comments on the proposal for TT:
-We have received initial information. But we want to see the whole proposal, and continue:
-Smith protection must be weighed against democracy.