War Delegation
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The War Delegation (Swedish: Krigsdelegationen, or KD) is a standing committee of the Riksdag, with its functions enumerated in the Instrument of Government and the Riksdag Act, with the purpose of replacing the Riksdag as a whole whenever Sweden is at war or is otherwise exposed to a serious threat or crisis.
The War Delegation is chaired by the Speaker of the Riksdag and has fifty members who are elected following each general election, for a total of 51 members.
The Delegation has roughly the same powers as the Riksdag, but may not call snap elections or suspend ordinary elections. The Riksdag makes the decision to activate it, but once having done so, may not recall its powers. The Government or the Delegation may separately or jointly do so, once the threat is resolved.
See also
- Government of Sweden
- Monarchy of Sweden
- Elverum Authorization (Declaration of the Storting in Norway during World War II)
References
- Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform: 15. kap "Krig och krigsfara" 2-3 § [Instrument of Government 15th Chapiter "War and threat of war" 2-3 §] (in Swedish).