The integrity of Anna Kinberg Batra, the Governor of Stockholm County, is under scrutiny as three of her top job appointments are investigated by the Swedish Parliamentary Ombudsman (JO).

These appointments, criticized for being close friends of Kinberg Batra, come amidst allegations of toxic leadership and financial mismanagement within the County Administrative Board.

The situation has led to a plummeting confidence amongst staff and external stakeholders, with calls for her resignation from within her own party.

Even as the matter is investigated, the controversy has sparked a wider debate on governance and leadership ethics in Sweden's public administration.