Sweden’s left-wing opposition leader begins efforts to form government
Magdalena Andersson will likely face several challenges as she tries to get Sweden's other left-wing parties to unite.
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Magdalena Andersson will likely face several challenges as she tries to get Sweden's other left-wing parties to unite.
Sweden's parliament speaker on Friday tasked opposition leader Magdalena Andersson with forming a government after an election gave the left-wing bloc a narrow majority, setting the stage for difficult coalition talks. Andersson, a former prime minister, must bridge deep differences between four parties, with the centre party ruling out a government that includes the left in cabinet.
On Friday, the Swedish Speaker, Andreas Norlén, instructed the Social Democrat leader, Magdalena Andersson, to form a new government, following the short victory of his camp in the general elections. Tractions open within a very fragmented left block, between centrists and radical left.
Left-wing opposition parties led by Magdalena Andersson look set to form the next government.