Sweden Democrat MP suspected of drunk driving goes independent, new grading system delayed by a year, politicians cleared of charges after refusing to accept refugees and other news from Sweden on Friday. Sweden Democrat MP suspected of driving under influence becomes independentKatja Nyberg, the Sweden Democrat MP suspected of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol over the holidays, has left the party but will remain in parliament as an independent MP, against the party's wishes. "After discussing with party leadership I have decided to leave the Sweden Democrats," she said. The party asked Nyberg to step down entirely and do not support her decision to become an independent. But Turkey has not dropped the case and, according to Opsahl, had requested that a Swedish court conduct an interrogation with Medin.