Duties of The Speaker
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The Speaker is the head and presiding officer of the Riksdag, and is elected by the chamber as the first order of business when the Riksdag re-convenes following a general election. As such he coordinates the work that takes place in the Riksdag. The office is mandated in the Swedish constitution and the duties of the office are set out on the Instrument of Government (1974) and the Riksdag Act.
The Speaker does not take part in the debates, nor does he participate in the parliamentary committees. While the Speaker is one of the elected representatives of the Riksdag, he is expected to remain unbiased and objective with regards to the political issues that are debated. The Speaker has no vote in the Riksdag, but the incumbent could use his vote as a member of the Riksdag if a tie appears.
The position of Speaker is the second highest ranked public position in Sweden. In terms of protocol, the Monarch outranks the Speaker since he is the head of state. However since that position is hereditary a person cannot be elected to become the monarch. The Speaker outranks the Prime Minister of Sweden.
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