It has now been 61 days since election day, and it is still unclear which government Sweden will have. Get the latest developments in government formation.
Swedish politicsS and M have submitted their “total packages” to the Center Party. Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson is adamant that she wants to form a government with S, C and MP, while keeping the Left Party outside. Now she says that such a government “is within reach”.
Swedish politicsThe Left Party's Ida Gabrielsson says Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson has opened the door to a four-party government that includes the Left Party. The Social Democrats deny this.
Swedish politicsThe Left Party wants the Center Party to choose a side in the government formation process. At the same time, it is standing firm on its demand for ministerial posts. The Center Party has issued an ultimatum: by 5 p.m. tomorrow at the latest, the Left Party must say whether it will drop that demand.
Swedish politicsThe Social Democrats' support is falling, and confidence in party leader Magdalena Andersson is plunging. The Moderates, meanwhile, are gaining support.
Swedish politicsGo home to Ida Gabrielsson’s sauna, take a dip, try to shake off the past few weeks’ travels and start “from scratch” again. That is negotiation expert Lars-Johan Åge’s advice to the red-green parties to get the stalled government formation process moving.
Swedish politicsUlf Kristersson (M) will report on his mission to explore the possibility of forming a government on Tuesday, November 17, Speaker Andreas Norlén announces.
Swedish politicsThe S leader is ready to explore forming an S-MP-C government that cooperates with V. Magdalena Andersson says talks are progressing and that she has asked the Speaker not to increase the time pressure.
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