Swedish PM Kristersson resigns after election loss
Summary
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resigned after his right-wing political group narrowly lost the recent general election. The centre-left opposition, led by Magdalena Andersson, is set to form the next government, but talks about this may take some time because of disagreements between parties.Key Facts
- Ulf Kristersson is Sweden’s Prime Minister and leader of the right-wing bloc.
- The centre-left opposition, led by Magdalena Andersson and the Social Democrats, is projected to win 176 of the 349 seats in Sweden’s parliament.
- Kristersson’s right-wing bloc, including his Moderates and the Sweden Democrats, is projected to win 173 seats.
- The Sweden Democrats, a hard-right party, lost some support for the first time since 2010.
- Election results are preliminary and official certification is expected soon.
- Swedish politics typically involves coalitions because no single party usually wins a majority.
- Andersson is negotiating with other opposition parties about forming a government despite differences on tax policies.
- Past government formation in Sweden has taken between about one to four months.
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