Anna Kinberg Batra, the Governor of Stockholm County, faces a maelstrom of controversy over her hiring practices and the removal of key personnel.

Criticism centers on her recruitment of close friends to top positions without public advertisement, and the costly departure of the county's chief director, Åsa Ryding, which incurred a severance expense of 2.2 million SEK.

These actions have sparked outrage among employees and attracted scrutiny from unions, leading to plummeting confidence in her leadership.

The matter has escalated to the attention of the national anti-corruption prosecutor after private individuals lodged complaints, raising questions about potential legal repercussions for Kinberg Batra's decisions.