Sweden prime minister to resign as left-wing bloc seals narrow election win

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 17, 2026Country: Sweden
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Sweden prime minister to resign as left-wing bloc seals narrow election win

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced his resignation after the left-wing opposition bloc secured a narrow victory in the general elections, winning 176 seats in parliament. The outgoing conservative parties took 173 seats, leaving a slim three-seat margin. Former Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, leader of the Social Democrats, hopes to regain her position but will face ideological divisions within her bloc.

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