Sweden’s left-wing opposition leader begins efforts to form government

Magdalena Andersson will likely face several challenges as she tries to get Sweden’s other left-wing parties to unite.Published On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026Sweden’s opposition leader has officially begun talks to form a coalition government after the country’s left-wing bloc won a slim majority in last week’s election.Magdalena Andersson, leader of the centre-left Social Democrats, was asked by Parliament Speaker Andreas Norlen on Friday to begin efforts to form a new government.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Sweden heads to the polls: What’s at stake in the knife-edge election?list 2 of 3‘Rage-bait’ failed: Stockholm suburb celebrates far right’s election losseslist 3 of 3Sweden prime minister to resign as left-wing bloc seals narrow election winend of listNorlen’s request follows the resignation of centre-right Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, who stepped down on Thursday after the general election result was confirmed.“I have now been tasked with exploring the possibility of forming a government. A task I undertake with great humility and will act constructively to put together a new government,” Andersson said in a statement posted on Instagram.“My approach to the wo...