Swedish political parties begin coalition talks for new government
Following Sunday's election, political parties in Sweden have accelerated coalition negotiations to establish a government.
Political parties in Sweden have begun coalition negotiations with the aim of forming a new government following Sunday's election. As the majority of the votes are counted, a close race continues between the centre-left bloc and right-leaning parties.
Coalition Negotiations Begin
Political parties in Sweden have started coalition talks to form a new cabinet following Sunday's elections. Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson officially initiated the process of forming the new government.
The final clarification of the election results is expected after the counting of overseas votes on Wednesday. With 95 percent of the votes counted, the centre-left bloc holds 176 seats, while right-leaning parties stand at 173 seats.
Leaders' Statements and Pursuits
Both Magdalena Andersson and incumbent centre-right Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson expressed their desire to evaluate potential coalition options in order to secure power. The far-right Sweden Democrats appear to remain outside the government after losing support.
Following a long election night, Social Democratic leaders gathered with Andersson in Stockholm. While questions remain regarding whether cooperation will be established with the Left Party, the Centre Party had previously maintained distance from this situation.
Future Process and Election Calendar
Tobias Baudin, the press secretary for the Social Democrats, demanded Ulf Kristersson's resignation. The Centre Party announced that it would seek a centre-right government with political stability that lacks extremist policies.
Kristersson stated that he is keeping his options open and that a complex government-formation process awaits them. Final election results are expected by the end of the week, and the new parliament is scheduled to convene on September 28.