Kristersson gets one more week - the S-leader wants another chance

The moderates' party leader Ulf Kristersson gets more time to probe the conditions for forming a government. The previous deadline expired on November 6, and after Kristersson requested more time, he now gets a new deadline: November 17.

"I am concerned about a well-established process and ongoing talks with various party representatives, but after the report from Ulf Kristersson, I will talk with all other party representatives to get an overall picture of where the process for the formation of the government is at that time," writes Speaker Andreas Norlén in a press release.

At the same time, Magdalena Andersson says that she is ready to take on a new probe mission.

- Yes, it is the speaker who decides if he wants to give it, but if he asks me to take on a probe mission, then of course I will, she tells DN.

The S leader does not want the speaker to put forward Ulf Kristersson for a third prime ministerial vote.

- In a process like this, you need to have the right balance of time pressure and time for reflection. And I think that right now it is good to have a little more time for reflection, she tells journalists in the Riksdag.

Andersson says that she does not think that Kristersson should run if he does not gather a majority behind him.

- It is not good if very important decisions are made in a panic of time. I am afraid that decisions can be made that one can later regret. That would be unfortunate, says the S leader.

Sweden has now been without a new government for almost two months.

DN learns that the Left Party once again wants to talk with S, MP and C, after they pulled out earlier this week. V withdrew from the talks after C leader Thand Ringqvist, who went to the polls with Magdalena Andersson as prime minister candidate, opened to govern also with Ulf Kristersson.

Thand Ringqvist herself says that she is not pushing for either of the alternatives Ulf Kristersson (M) or Magdalena Andersson (S) - but is waiting for the comprehensive package that she demanded.

But there is a discussion going on within the party after the center alternative proposed by the C leader failed in the chamber.

- Then we started discussing what different possibilities exist. There is nothing that I prefer, but there are a lot of alternatives that are being discussed right now, she says on her way into C's group meeting.

At the same time, Thand Ringqvist says that there are "superb talks between all possible parties".

- It is very good for the formation of the government that it is ongoing.