The results of the parliamentary election held in Sweden on September 13 not only determined the fate of the country's next government, but also showed how the right-wing shift observed in Europe in recent years could change.
Modern.az reports that the center-left opposition bloc led by former prime minister Magdalena Andersson won by a single mandate in the election. Thus, in the 349-seat Riksdag (parliament), four opposition parties won a total of 175 mandates, while the right-wing bloc led by current prime minister Ulf Kristersson won 174 mandates.
After the results were announced, Ulf Kristersson announced that he would resign as prime minister. He asked to be relieved of his duties to allow the process of forming a new government to begin under the leadership of the Speaker of Parliament.
After the 2022 election, a center-right government led by Ulf Kristersson was formed. The Moderates, Christian Democrats and Liberals formed the basis of the government, while the Sweden Democrats supported the government in parliament.
As a result of this election, Magdalena Andersson, the leader of the opposition bloc, will become the new prime minister of Sweden.
However, the election result does not automatically give Andersson the opportunity to form a comfortable government.
Although the Social Democrats, the Left Party, the Greens and the Centre Party together won 175 mandates, the positions of these parties on economy, migration and other issues do not fully coincide.
In particular, the cautious position of the Centre Party on cooperation with the Left Party in the government may make it difficult to form a new cabinet. "Associated Press" also notes that it is precisely the internal disagreements within the opposition bloc that stand before Andersson.
