Swedish Prime Minister's wife used taxpayer funds to build a chicken coop

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's wife Birgitta Ed wanted to keep a pair of chickens at the official country residence. During the project, government officials were involved and some of the construction costs were covered by taxpayer money.

Sweden has been rocked by a scandal involving Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's wife Birgitta Ed's desire to keep a pair of chickens at the official country residence. It emerged that public funds were partially used to build the chicken coop and government officials were involved in carrying out the project.

The construction of a chicken coop around the official residence was supposed to be a private matter, but government agencies found themselves in a situation where they had to do work related to the project. Part of the construction costs were ultimately covered by the state budget, which has caused outrage among the Swedish public.

The incident raises questions about where the line should be drawn between the prime minister's family's private wishes and the use of state resources. Kristersson's government has come under criticism, as such spending may not align with the principles of sound management of public sector funds.

Swedish media has begun investigating the case and demanding answers about exactly how much taxpayer money was spent on building the chicken coop and on what grounds it was decided to involve the state apparatus in the project.