Centre, Left and Greens enter more Swedish regional coalitions
The Centre Party, Left Party and Greens have gained places in more Swedish regional governments after the election, while the Moderates and Christian Democrats have lost ground, according to a survey of 20 of Sweden’s 21 regions.
The Social Democrats will lead 15 of those regional administrations, up from 14 before the election, Sveriges Radio reports. Centre joins 14 governing arrangements, up from ten; the Left rises from seven to 12 and the Greens from four to nine. These are coalition roles, not sole control.
The Moderates fall from 11 regional governments to seven and the Christian Democrats from ten to seven. The Liberals remain in four. The Sweden Democrats rise from two to three and support one further administration.
Several agreements cross the national political divide. Stockholm’s new coalition brings together S, MP, C, L and KD, while Social Democrats and Moderates will govern together in Blekinge and Kronoberg.
The survey excludes Västernorrland. In a separate Sunday decision, Centre agreed to support a minority administration of the Healthcare Party, Christian Democrats and Norrland Party, SVT reports. Centre’s regional leader Jennifer Andersson said there was no longer a majority for closing Sollefteå hospital.
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