Kristersson Resigns After 176-173 Sweden Vote, Clearing Way for Andersson
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Updated · The Guardian · Sep 17
Kristersson Resigns After 176-173 Sweden Vote, Clearing Way for Andersson
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Sep 17
Summary
176 seats for Sweden’s left-leaning opposition gave Magdalena Andersson a three-seat majority, and Ulf Kristersson resigned Thursday to let the speaker begin naming a new prime minister.
50,359 votes separated the blocs after Sunday’s election, prompting Andersson to invite the Left, Centre and Greens to initial talks on forming a government.
Coalition building is expected to be difficult: the Centre rejects governing with the Left, the Left wants cabinet posts, and the parties differ on taxes, nuclear power and a proposed billionaire tax.
The result pushed the far-right Sweden Democrats from second to third place after their first loss of support in a general election, easing fears they would gain ministerial posts.
Minority governments are common in Sweden, so Andersson may seek support agreements beyond a formal coalition while trying to shift immigration, integration and climate policy.