Left Party threatens to block Andersson’s three-party government
The Left Party will vote against Magdalena Andersson as prime minister if she pursues a government with the Centre Party and Greens that excludes the Left, deputy leader Ida Gabrielsson says.
Gabrielsson rejected the proposed arrangement on Sunday, warning that it would give the Centre Party leverage over a Social Democrat-led government, Sveriges Radio reports. In SVT’s Agenda, she said Andersson and Centre leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist had already been told that the Left would vote no.
Andersson’s proposal is for a three-party cabinet working closely with the Left from outside government. The Left’s demand for ministerial seats predates the proposal; Gabrielsson says a party congress decision prevents it from dropping that condition.
Social Democrat Anders Ygeman told SVT that talks would continue. He urged the Left to reflect, arguing that parties could not implement every congress decision after the election.
Gabrielsson’s refusal leaves Andersson’s proposed arrangement without the Left’s backing. No three-party government has been agreed.
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