Swedish parliament votes against Social Democrats leader as PM, as expected

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On October 15, Sweden's parliament voted against Magdalena Andersson, leader of the Social Democrats, as prime minister in her bid to form a minority government. The opposition, which won 176 seats compared to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s bloc with 173 seats after last month's election, cast their votes against Andersson during Thursday’s ballot, the first of up to four potential votes before considering new elections. Only the Social Democrats supported Andersson; other parties are expected to give Kristersson a chance at forming a government next.
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Sweden's parliament on Thursday rejected Magdalena Andersson, leader of the Social Democrats, as prime minister in a vote largely seen as predictable. This decision prolongs uncertainty regarding Sweden's leadership after last month’s general election. The opposition, comprising four center-left parties that won 176 seats compared to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's right-wing bloc with 173 seats, does not agree on government composition despite supporting Andersson as prime minister. Thursday’s vote was the first of potentially up to four attempts before a new election becomes necessary. Only the Social Democrats backed Andersson; all other parties voted against her proposal for a minority government. Parliament Speaker is expected next to ask Ulf Kristersson whether his bloc can form a government instead.

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Riksdag STOCKHOLM Social Democrats Sweden Swedish

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Andersson PERSON · 4× Kristersson PERSON · 2× Social Democrats NORP · 2× Sweden GPE · 2× Magdalena Andersson PERSON · 1× Riksdag ORG · 1× STOCKHOLM GPE · 1× Swedish NORP · 1× Ulf Kristersson PERSON · 1× the Social Democrats NORP · 1×

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Sweden's parliament on Thursday rejected Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson's bid to form a minority government, as widely expected, extending a period of uncertainty over who will become prime minister after last month's general election.
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🔮 Sweden's parliament on Thursday rejected Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson's bid to form a minority government, as widely expected, extending a period of uncertainty over who will become prime minister after last month's general election.
2026-10-15 · The Straits Times
Swedish parliament votes against Social Democrats leader as PM, as expected · assertive framing

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Swedish parliament votes against Social Democrats leader as PM, as expected STOCKHOLM, Oct 15 - asserted
parliament → vote → PM
Sweden's parliament on Thursday rejected Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson's bid to form a minority government, as widely expected, extending a period of uncertainty over who will become prime minister after last month's general election. asserted
who → reject → election
Four centre-left opposition parties, which have all said they favour Andersson as prime minister, on September 13 won a majority of seats in Sweden's parliament, the Riksdag, but do not agree on who should be part of a new government. asserted
who → say → government
The opposition in September won 176 seats to 173 for Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's right-wing bloc. asserted
opposition → win → bloc
Thursday's ballot was the first of up to four votes before a new election must be called • asserted
election → call → votes
"It's been clear to me since the election night that it will take some time and that several ballots would likely be necessary to appoint a prime minister," Andersson told reporters after the vote in parliament • asserted
Andersson → take → parliament
Only the Social Democrats voted in favour of Andersson, while the other parties voted against • asserted
parties → vote → Andersson
The parliament speaker is widely expected to next ask Kristersson of the Moderates -- the second-biggest party after the Social Democrats -- to have a go at forming a government • asserted
speaker → expect → government
There is little indication so far that Kristersson would be able to secure a majority, and the task of government formation could thus revert to Andersson at a later time REUTERS uncertain
task → be → time
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