
The parties on Magdalena Andersson's side are gathering to create a common picture of the situation ahead of government negotiations.
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The formation of the government has been characterized by deadlocks, especially between the Left Party and the Center Party. Magdalena Andersson has been given a renewed probe mission by the Speaker.
After a period of irreconcilable deadlocks between the parties on Magdalena Andersson's side of politics, the Center Party took the initiative on Friday for a meeting between the four parties that aspire to be part of a future government. According to DN's information, the plan is for the meeting to take place on Friday afternoon between 1pm and 5pm.
Each party will be represented by its highest representatives, such as party leaders, party secretaries, economic-political spokespersons, group leaders and some selected officials.
During the afternoon, the political top layer will meet, among other things, representatives of the police, the defense and economic experts, according to information to DN. A review of the climate issue is also on the agenda.
In addition, representatives of trade unions and employers' organizations will also participate. The goal of the meeting is to create a common picture of what social challenges lie ahead of a future government.
The center party led by party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has drawn inspiration for Friday's meeting from its sister party in Finland.
Party secretary Hannes Hervieu visited the Center in Helsinki in April to learn more about how to prepare and get the maximum benefit from a government negotiation.
But he also learned that in the neighboring country it is a tradition to bring in outside experts before government negotiations so that the parties get a common picture of the societal challenges.
It may involve representatives of the Finnish Riksbank giving an account of the economic conditions, authorities giving an account of climate issues and the like.
Magdalena Andersson was given a renewed exploratory assignment by Speaker Andreas Norlén on Friday. She now has time until Monday 12 October before she must report back on her assignment to the Speaker. Andreas Norlén can then decide that she will be given more time or that the Riksdag will take a position on her in a prime ministerial vote.
The government negotiations have so far been marked by the red lines the various parties have drawn against each other. The tightest deadlock is between the Left Party, which demands to sit in a government they support, and the Center Party, which does not want to let V into a government.
During the week, S leader Magdalena Andersson will hold separate meetings with the other party leaders in the government documents.
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Magdalena Andersson reports back to the Speaker by 12 October at the latest.
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