Magdalena Andersson confirms rival alliance won Sunday’s parliamentary election by a “slim majority” after winning 176 seats compared to 173 its left-wing coalition won
When there were almost no votes left to count the votes in a handful of electoral colleges this Wednesday, Swedish Prime Minister, Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson, has decided to step forward to acknowledge the defeat of her left-wing coalition in the parliamentary elections. held on Sunday. The president has admitted that, with over 99% of the vote counted, the victory of the conservative and far-right bloc is indisputable, with a “slim majority” of 176 seats, three more than that won by their alliance. Therefore, he has decided to resign to make way for a new political stage in the country.
The bloc made up of three right-wing parties and the far-right Swedish Democrats (SD) won “a small majority, but such a majority,” Andersson said at a news conference. “So tomorrow (Thursday) I will ask to resign from my duties as Prime Minister, and after that the responsibility will come to the Speaker of Parliament,” he added.
According to near-final results, with over 99% of the votes counted, the right-wing and far-right bloc led by conservative Ulf Kristersson would have won 176 seats, compared to 173 by the left-wing bloc led by Magdalena Andersson.
Source: La Verdad
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