Swedish PM resigns as right-wing parties win vote
Sweden’s prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, has resigned after her government was defeated in Sunday’s election.
The PM’s centre-left coalition looks set to narrowly lose to a bloc of right-wing parties, 176 seats to 173, with 99% of the votes counted. The bloc includes the Sweden Democrats – a far-right party.
Ms Andersson said she will officially resign on Thursday. Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson is now expected to form a government.
“In parliament, they have a one or two seat advantage,” she said. “It’s a thin majority, but it is a majority.”
The election campaign was dominated by gangs, immigration and integration issues, as well as rising electricity prices.
Andersson was the country’s first female PM when she took office last year – she quit on the first day, but returned soon after.
