Sweden: Regime Faces Political Deadlock After Andersson Gives up Attempt to Form Government

Source: US News & World Report

“Attempts to form a new ⁠government ⁠in Sweden hit the buffers on Monday ⁠after Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson said she was unable to ​secure enough support, despite the centre-left bloc winning a narrow majority in this month’s election. … The speaker of Sweden’s parliament is now likely to ​turn to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to see if he can form a government. Kristersson’s Moderates are the next biggest party after the Social Democrats. … Andersson would likely get another shot at trying to form a government if any centre-right attempt fails. The speaker can put four candidates forward to parliament for approval, but if each is rejected, Sweden will hold a new election.” (09/28/26)

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-09-28/swedish-opposition-leader-andersson-says-she-cannot-form-government-in-current-situation