Sweden’s left-wing opposition leader begins efforts to form government

Magdalena Andersson, leader of the Social Democratic Party, has begun talks to form a government after the left-wing bloc won a slim majority in the elections. She was tasked by Parliament Speaker Andreas Norlen to form a new government following the resignation of right-wing Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Andersson will need to persuade other left-wing parties, including the Greens, the Centre Party, and the Left Party, to unite in order to form an administration.