Sweden’s left-wing opposition leader begins efforts to form government
Summary
Sweden’s centre-left opposition leader, Magdalena Andersson, has started talks to form a new government after her left-wing bloc won a narrow majority in the recent election. She has until September 28 to build a coalition, with challenges expected in uniting different parties.Key Facts
- Magdalena Andersson leads the centre-left Social Democrats.
- Parliament Speaker Andreas Norlen asked Andersson to try forming a government.
- The left-wing bloc holds 176 out of 349 seats, a slim majority of three seats.
- The previous Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, resigned after the election results.
- Andersson needs to gain support from Greens, Centre Party, and Left Party.
- The Left Party demands some cabinet positions for its support.
- The Centre Party will not back a government that gives these cabinet posts to the Left Party.
- If Andersson fails by September 28, Kristersson’s centre-right bloc, with 173 seats, will attempt to form a government.
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