He leaves the position as chairman of the City Council in Karlstad and as chairman of Sweden's Municipalities and Regions (SKR) and as chairman of KPATjänstepensions AB.
A preliminary investigation has been initiated against Anders Knape regarding suspicion of purchasing sexual services.
Anders Knape denies crime, the press release states.
- We have no further comments, says Håkan Axelsson, union chairman of the Moderates in Värmland.
The article is updated.