The C leader: "No majority for a central government"

Center Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist met Speaker Andreas Norlén on Monday to submit a report on her probe mission. The C leader has looked at the possibilities of forming a government consisting of C, MP, S, L and KD, with S leader Magdalena Andersson as prime minister.

After the meeting at the speaker's office, Thand Ringqvist held a press conference. She said that she had "open, frank and constructive" conversations with all party leaders, from right to left.

But there is no support for any central government.

- Today there is a majority for a centrist policy but no majority for a centrist government, says Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist.

There is no majority for a "left turn" in Swedish politics either, according to the C leader.

- There is very weak support among the parties for the Left Party to be part of the government, she says.

The C leader has been clear that her party does not want to see the Left Party in a future government. When asked if she would rather see a by-election, she replied that it would be a "total failure", but that it is not out of the question.

- Yes, if it is the case that we cannot find an alternative in the fourth vote, says Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist.

Will the Center Party do anything to thumb your red lines?

- No.

Having completed the exploratory mission, the process is now once again with the Speaker.

- I have carried out the assignment the Speaker gave me. I have listened to all parties and asked the same questions to everyone, says Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist.