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Magdalena Andersson Set to Lead Sweden After Election Shift

A razor-thin margin in the 349-seat Riksdag has brought an end to Ulf Kristersson's tenure as Prime Minister. With the centre-left opposition securing 176 seats against the right-wing bloc's 173, Sweden stands on the precipice of a new government led by the Social Democratic Party.

Magdalena Andersson Set to Lead Sweden After Election Shift

The electoral shift, reported by public broadcaster SVT, leaves Kristersson’s Moderates Party in a precarious position. While the ballots have been tallied, the result still requires official certification before the power transition can formally proceed. Kristersson has remained silent since the numbers emerged, offering no public statement on his defeat or the subsequent loss of his parliamentary majority.

Magdalena Andersson is now positioned to assume the premiership, navigating a legislature where the narrow three-seat difference underscores a deeply divided electorate. The coming days will determine the shape of the new administration as the country awaits the final, certified confirmation of the parliamentary breakdown.

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