Andersson seeks another chance to form Sweden’s government
Magdalena Andersson is ready to take on a new government-forming assignment and wants the Speaker to hold off on another prime-minister vote unless Ulf Kristersson has secured support for a government.
The Social Democratic leader contacted Speaker Andreas Norlén on Monday, she told TT in a report published by Dagens Nyheter on Tuesday. She said she would accept an exploratory assignment if he offered one, including an assignment running alongside Kristersson’s.
Andersson argued that the talks needed more room for reflection and that a third vote should not be held in the near term. She said movement was taking place among the parties on her side of politics.
Parliament has already rejected Andersson and Centre leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist in two prime-minister votes. Two further failed attempts would trigger an extra election.
Andersson is seeking a cabinet with Centre and the Greens, cooperating closely with the Left Party outside government. The Speaker decides who receives a government-forming assignment; her willingness to take one does not mean a new mandate has been granted.
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