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Magdalena Andersson announced on Sunday that she wants to govern with the Center Party and the Green Party, with the Left Party as the supporting party. She also appealed to the Left Party to reconsider its government demand. The Center Party has requested that both Magdalena Andersson and Ulf Kristersson present their total package for how they want to govern Sweden, by Friday at the latest.
S leader Magdalena Andersson announced on Sunday that she wants to govern with the Center Party and the Green Party, with V as the supporting party. She also appealed to V to reconsider her government demand.
- It was my assessment that it was the best thing in this situation to be able to move the process forward, she says in Morgonstudion.
Andersson does not want to comment on whether V in talks between the four parties has been ready to negotiate and talk about everything - even the ministerial demand.
- However, of course the Center Party now needs to invite as well, to come up with proposals that can make the Left Party also think this could be a good solution, says the S leader and continues:
- Because this is an opportunity for the Center Party to be able to live up to both of its red lines, to live up to the promises it made to the voters, while the Left Party can make an impression on Swedish politics.
"Was the biggest betrayal"
At the same time, the Center Party has opened up dialogue on the right - and requested that both Magdalena Andersson and Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson each present their "total package" for how they want to govern Sweden, by Friday at the latest.
- If the Center Party were to choose that path, it would be the biggest betrayal in Swedish politics, says Andersson.
How big of a failure would it be for you if there is a government that you don't lead?
- This is not about me. This is about the Swedish people. This is about all the people in this country who want a new direction.
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