Green Party rules out government with Christian Democrats
Sweden's Green Party has ruled out governing with the Christian Democrats after September's election, closing the door on the four-party coalition proposed by the Centre Party.
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The Green Party statement says co-leader Amanda Lind rejected sitting in government with KD, arguing that the parties are too far apart, especially on climate. It is an election red line, not a parliamentary vote or coalition agreement.
The Centre Party's official plan seeks a cross-bloc government. Public-service reporting identified its preferred combination as S, C, KD and MP, while excluding the Left Party. The Christian Democrats instead invited C to cooperate with the current governing bloc.
The veto narrows the combinations available after the election but does not settle who can form a government. Under Sweden's negative parliamentarism, a prime minister can be approved unless at least 175 MPs vote no. Parties can also support or tolerate a government without taking cabinet posts.
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