Sweden’s centre-left leader fails in second bid to form government
Summary
Magdalena Andersson, leader of Sweden’s Social Democratic Party, has failed for the second time to form a government after the September parliamentary elections. The political deadlock continues because parties within her left-wing bloc cannot agree on terms, and a parliamentary vote on her appointment as prime minister is expected to fail.Key Facts
- Magdalena Andersson leads Sweden’s Social Democratic Party and the left-wing bloc.
- Sweden’s parliamentary election was held on September 13, with the left-wing bloc narrowly winning 176 seats against 173 for the right-wing bloc.
- Andersson has tried twice to form a government but failed due to disagreements between parties within her bloc.
- The Centre Party opposes any government including the Left Party, while the Left Party insists on being part of the government it supports.
- A parliamentary vote to approve Andersson as prime minister is scheduled for Thursday and is expected to fail.
- If Andersson fails, parliament’s speaker may ask the current caretaker prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, to try forming a government.
- The speaker has four chances to propose a prime minister; if all fail, new elections will be called.
- Government formation in Sweden can often take weeks or months, as seen in recent elections.
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