Sweden's Kristersson given another week to form government

· Politics · Sweden

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will get another week to try to form a new government, the speaker of parliament said Tuesday, as the opposition has failed in its efforts despite winning the September election, according to The Straits Times. The extended deadline reflects the fragmented parliament produced by the vote and the difficulty of assembling a workable coalition. Kristersson's centre-right bloc and the opposition Social Democrats have both struggled to secure a majority.

Why it matters：Sweden's coalition deadlock tests whether mainstream parties can keep governing as fragmentation grows across Europe.

Key points

  • Kristersson gets another week to form a government.
  • The opposition won September's election but failed to form a government.
  • Parliament remains fragmented.

Sources (original reporting)

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