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Magdalena Andersson was given the probe mission by the speaker to try to form a government after the election. She leads the Social Democrats and needs support from other parties to get a majority in the Riksdag.
It has now been a week since Magdalena Andersson (S) received the probe assignment from the speaker and thus began her attempt to form a government.
But any joint government negotiations between the red-green parties have not yet begun, according to SVT's information.
The big sticking point for Magdalena Andersson is how the Center Party and the Left Party's red lines should be handled. Right now, the parties are blocking talks between all four parties from even starting.
Sources also testify that the crisis that erupted in V during the week, and above all the party leadership's handling of it, has strengthened the opposition to letting the party into a government.
"Hope they stop"
An important date for Magdalena Andersson is 12 November - by which time a new government must have submitted its autumn budget to the Riksdag.
Otherwise, a transitional budget is drawn up by the current government. Something Andersson said earlier this week to SVT "shouldn't be needed".
However, several that SVT spoke to testify that the time frame is tight and here, too, both C and V are singled out as brake pads.
- Now it's up to the parties that are working on red lines. I hope they stop it as soon as possible, says a person with insight.
"Must work intensively"
Another says that November 12 is a deadline that may be passed without the parties finding a solution.
- There is stress over the budget. There are quite a few who think we will make it.
Others take it all more calmly.
- You have to work intensively and time is of course a factor. But there is no stress because it is now taking time in the beginning, says a source.
In the absence of regular negotiations, Magdalena Andersson has had bilateral talks between several of the Riksdag's parties. On Tuesday, she met M-leader Ulf Kristersson in Sagerska huset.
According to the S leader, it was "a nice conversation" that was about the election results and the way forward.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
No government will be in place before November 12
Likely · Within weeks
A transitional budget will be presented by the current government
Very likely · Within weeks

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