A mayor's chain is a piece of jewelery that adorns the chairman of the municipal council at ceremonies and public events.
In Halmstad, the planned purchase of the jewelery has met with criticism.
During the municipal board meeting on Tuesday, a majority of the members voted yes to a political initiative from the Left Party with the aim of canceling the purchase of the mayoral chain, Halmstad municipality writes in a press release.
- I think it is a good action by the Left Party.
Now we from the municipal board have shown what we think.
You can either cancel the purchase or give the City Council a chance to take a position on the issue, says Stefan Pålsson (S).
Can not control - only prompt
The Sweden Democrats voted no to the proposal to cancel the purchase.
The Social Democrats, the Christian Democrats and the Liberals demanded approval of the Left Party's initiative.
The Moderates, the Center Party and the municipal board's political savage Fabio Ishaq abstained from voting.
The municipal board cannot, through its decisions, control the presidium of the municipal council - but only request.