Sweden's Social Democratic leader Andersson fails to form government
STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson said Monday she had failed to form a government with the three other parties in the left-wing bloc following the country’s Sept 13 general election.
Sweden's Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson announced on Monday that she has been unable to form a government following the country's September 13 general election. According to Andersson, based on her discussions, there currently appears to be no possibility for her to take office as head of a new government. The Speaker of Parliament is expected to assign another party leader, likely outgoing Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, with the task of attempting to form a new administration.
Kristersson's right-wing coalition, which includes the far-right Sweden Democrats, narrowly lost the election, securing 176 seats to the Social Democrats' 173. Kristersson indicated that he is prepared to explore options to gain a majority from non-socialist parties. He is reportedly seeking to ally with the Centre Party, which has previously been part of the left-wing coalition but is vehemently opposed to any government that gives influence to extreme-right parties or socialist factions.
Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has explicitly refused to participate in or support any government that extends assistance to parties on the far left or far right.
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