Swedish opposition leader Andersson wins crucial backing to form govt

In a bid to form a new government in Sweden, opposition leader Magdalena Andersson secured crucial backing from the Centre Party on Sunday, according to Swedish Radio. The centre-left, led by Social Democrat leader Andersson, narrowly defeated the right-wing alternative headed by Ulf Kristersson in the September vote. However, forming a government has been challenging due to disagreements over power sharing.

The Centre Party reached out to both political left and right blocs on Friday to outline plans for winning their support. They ultimately decided to proceed with the Social Democrats, given that Andersson persuades the Left Party to abandon its demands for a government position. Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist disclosed these intentions to Swedish Radio.

Andersson's proposal involves forming a government with the Centre Party and the Greens. However, the far-left Left Party must also be receptive to his plans, as they insist on being part of the government to vote in favor of Andersson. The Centre Party has explicitly ruled out collaborating with the far-right Sweden Democrats and the Left Party, which has faced allegations of anti-Semitism.