Andreas Norlén
Speaker of the Riksdag
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- 4d ago
Swedish parliament rejects Magdalena Andersson as prime minister by 248 votes to 99
Sweden's Riksdag voted against Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson as prime minister on Thursday, 15 October, leaving the country without a government more than a month after the 13 September election. Speaker Andreas Norlén now has three more attempts before new elections must be called.
- Oct 2
Swedish speaker tasks Magdalena Andersson with second attempt to form government
Parliament Speaker Andreas Norlén asked the Social Democratic leader to resume coalition negotiations following party consultations, setting an October 12 deadline to report back.
- Sep 28
Magdalena Andersson abandons Swedish government formation after Left Party dispute
Swedish Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson conceded her bid to form a cabinet on Monday after the Left Party voted with the right-wing bloc to re-elect parliamentary speaker Andreas Norlén.
