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In Sweden, Andersson returned the mandate to form a government

Magdalena Andersson, leader of the Social Democratic Party in Sweden, stated that it is not possible to form a government at the moment and announced that she will return the duty to the Speaker of the Parliament.

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Magdalena Andersson, leader of the Social Democratic Party in Sweden, stated that it was not possible to form a government as a result of her negotiations with the parties and announced that she would return the duty to the Speaker of the Parliament.

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Following the general elections held on September 13 in Sweden, efforts were being made to form a government.

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At the press conference he held in the capital Stockholm, Andersson made a statement regarding the task of forming a government given to him by the President of the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag), Andreas Norlen, on September 18, after the general election.

Stating that he held meetings with the parties within the framework of the task given to him 10 days ago, Andersson said, "Based on our discussions, I have concluded that it is not possible for me to form a government right now." he said.

Andersson, gün içinde görevi Parlamento Başkanı'na iade edeceğini belirtti.

Pointing out that the Left Party in the left bloc is cooperating with the Moderate Conservative Party from the right bloc in the parliamentary speaker election to be held today, Andersson said, "In such a situation, it seems reasonable that the parties that have reached an agreement for the parliamentary presidency would also undertake the task of forming a government." he said.

Meanwhile, in the written statement made yesterday by the Left Party, it was stated that they would support the Moderate Conservative Party candidate Norlen in the voting for the presidency in the parliament that will convene for the first time on September 28, following the general election on September 13.

In the general election held in Sweden on September 13, the centre-left bloc, formed by the Center Party, the Green Party and the Left Party, under the leadership of the Social Democrats, won 176 seats in the 349-seat parliament, while the right-wing bloc parties, the Moderate Conservative Party, Christian Democrats, Liberals and the Sweden Democrats, who supported the current government from outside, won 173 seats.

The Center Party had announced that it would not take part in the same government as the Left Party, and the Left Party had announced that it would not support a government in which it was not a part of the government.