Sweden's sidelined PM gets chance to form new government
AP | Oct 16, 2018, 08:48 IST
Sweden's outgoing Social Democrats Prime Minister Stefan Lofven (AFP)HELSINKI: Sweden's prime minister has been tasked with forming a new government after his center-right rival was unable to reach a Cabinet deal.
Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has been leading a caretaker government since he did not survive a no-confidence vote by lawmakers following last month's election.
Parliament speaker Andreas Norlen gave Lofven on Monday two weeks to form a coalition.
Neither the left-leaning bloc led by Lofven's Social Democrats nor the center-right opposition bloc led by Ulf Kristersson of the Moderates secured a majority in Sweden's 349-seat parliament during the Sept. 9 election.
Both blocs have refused to cooperate with the anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats party that made great strides in the election.
Lofven urged potential partner parties on Monday to be willing to make compromises.
Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has been leading a caretaker government since he did not survive a no-confidence vote by lawmakers following last month's election.
Parliament speaker Andreas Norlen gave Lofven on Monday two weeks to form a coalition.
Neither the left-leaning bloc led by Lofven's Social Democrats nor the center-right opposition bloc led by Ulf Kristersson of the Moderates secured a majority in Sweden's 349-seat parliament during the Sept. 9 election.
Both blocs have refused to cooperate with the anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats party that made great strides in the election.
Lofven urged potential partner parties on Monday to be willing to make compromises.
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