Sweden’s Gender Equality Minister Nina Larsson cancelled a scheduled press conference regarding a gender equality investigation. The lead investigator of the report, Malin Sjöberg Högrell – a former member of the Liberal Party – suspects the cancellation is linked to her founding a competing liberal political party. Sjöberg Högrell believes the timing of the cancellation suggests a retaliatory motive. Minister Larsson vehemently denies these claims, dismissing them as “completely absurd.” The investigation itself concerns gender equality issues within Sweden. The cancelled briefing has raised questions about potential political interference in the independent inquiry. Further details regarding the investigation’s findings remain unavailable due to the postponed press conference.