General election results in Sweden: Center-left bloc wins majority in parliament

Swedish Public Television SVT stated that according to unofficial results, all votes were counted.

According to unofficial results, the center-left bloc, formed by the Center Party, the Green Party and the Left Party, under the leadership of the Social Democrats, received 49.5 percent of the votes and won 176 seats in the 349-seat parliament (Riksdag).

The vote rate of the ruling right bloc parties, the Moderate Conservative Party, Christian Democrats, Liberals and the Sweden Democrats, who support the current government from outside, was 48.8 percent, and the right bloc gained 173 seats in the parliament.

National media stated that Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson sent invitations to other parties in the bloc for talks on forming a government.

It was reported that Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Akesson is expected to take a break from his position as party leader if they remain in opposition.

PRIME MINISTER SUBMITTED HIS RESIGNATION

After the unofficial results were shared, the leader of the Moderate Conservative Party in the right-wing bloc and current Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced his resignation.

Kristersson stated in his post on the social media account of the US-based company he said.

While the official results of the general election in Sweden are expected to be announced at the weekend, it is noted that the new parliament will convene on September 28.

In Sweden, where there are around 8 million registered voters, the participation rate in the general election on September 13 was 84.4 percent.

In Sweden, voters also voted to determine the 349-seat parliament (Riksdag), as well as 21 regional councils and 290 municipal council members.