Sweden's PM resigns after centre-left bloc wins slim majority in election
Ulf Kristersson has stood down from his post, paving way for Social Democrats leader to form a government
TL;DR
- The centre-left opposition in Sweden has won a narrow three-seat majority in the general election.
- Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned, clearing the way for Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson to form a government.
- Andersson aims to prioritize the climate crisis, schools, healthcare, elderly care, and immigration policy.
- The Sweden Democrats (SD) lost support, falling from the second to third largest party.
- Coalition talks are expected to be complex, particularly between the Centre and Left parties, due to policy differences on taxation, nuclear energy, and government participation.
- Minority governments and external agreements are common in Swedish politics.