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Andersson must be clear, tough and strategic in the government negotiations

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Magnus Persson believes that Magdalena Andersson must be clear and tough as well as strategic in order to bring the Center Party, the Left Party and the Green Party into the government negotiations after the election's red-green majority.
He suggests that difficult substantive issues such as climate, taxes, school, care and crime should be relegated to working groups to avoid by-elections.

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Why It Matters

After the election, the red-green parties have gained a majority, which creates the basis for government negotiations where Magdalena Andersson as the leader of the Social Democrats must cooperate with the Center Party, the Left Party and the Green Party to form a government.

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I can agree with Magnus Persson that Magdalena Andersson (S) must be clear and tough in the government negotiations. But she also has to be strategic to get the three other parties on board.

The outcome of the election – with the majority for the red-greens – provides a mathematical basis for the negotiations. I don't think the Social Democrats can hand it over to the Center Party and the Left Party to resolve on their own. The Green Party is also a party to the goal.

Therefore, Magdalena Andersson should do all she can to solve the key political issues. It must reasonably take place within the framework of the red-green "cartel".

A variation that is often used in negotiations between the labor market parties is to "pass" the critical issues to working groups that must try to solve such issues. This could, for example, apply to:

● Climate and energy.

● Taxes and welfare.

● School and care.

● Criminal and legal issues.

Agreeing on these substantive issues is of course not easy. But the question is what the alternatives look like.

An exit with extra elections does not give a winner among the red-green.

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The government negotiations will lead to difficult issues being passed on to working groups for further preparation.
Possible · Within weeks

Open Questions

Will the red-green parties be able to agree on substantive issues without having to call a by-election?
What concrete compromises are possible in climate, taxes, school, care and criminal policy?
How will the working groups be structured and what mandate will they have?