It's complicated in Germany, I don't know about Sweden. In Germany a list of lay judges is generated. Either by random, by committees, churches, unions etc. Th

It's complicated in Germany, I don't know about Sweden. In Germany a list of lay judges is generated. Either by random, by committees, churches, unions etc. This is not defined. Then the municipal assembly takes this list and filters those of the list that should not become lay judges. The list goes to the court and the court then votes with a committee the lay judges (two third majority). It might be subject to discussion, to me this is not identical to "Appointed by politicians".