Swedish opposition leader Andersson says she cannot form governme
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Swedish Opposition Leader Magdalena Andersson Unable to Form Government
Political Developments Following the Swedish Election
Andersson’s Announcement
STOCKHOLM, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Swedish Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson said on Monday she would tell the speaker of parliament that she was unable to form a government in the current situation, after an election earlier this month gave her centre-left bloc a narrow majority.
Left Party’s Decision and Its Impact
Her decision came after the Left Party said over the weekend it would back a candidate for parliament speaker from the rival Moderate party, which Andersson said undercut her attempt to build a government.
Press Conference Statement
“Of course, I take the Left Party’s message seriously, and based on that and the conversations I have had, I can conclude that there is currently no possibility for me to form a government,” she told a press conference.
Election Results and Next Steps
Centre-Left Bloc’s Narrow Majority
The centre-left won 176 seats to 173 seats for the incumbent right bloc in a vote widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s promise to form a coalition with the far-right Sweden Democrats.
Speaker’s Role in Government Formation
The speaker will now decide who to hand the task to seek to secure backing for a government, potentially Kristersson.
(Reporting by Simon Johnson, writing by Stine Jacobsen, editing by Louise Rasmussen)
