Sweden’s parliament rejects Thand Ringqvist’s government
Lawmakers voted 324 to 25 against centrist leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist’s proposed government on 3 November, in the second failed formation attempt since Sweden’s election.
Lawmakers voted 324 to 25 against centrist leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist’s proposed government on 3 November, in the second failed formation attempt since Sweden’s election.

Sweden remains without a newly confirmed government after parliament rejected Thand Ringqvist’s proposal. The vote followed an earlier failed attempt to form a government after the parliamentary election.
Interim center-right Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is expected to lead the next attempt, The Guardian said. The newspaper assessed his outgoing coalition as unlikely to secure enough parliamentary support.
Two further failed attempts would trigger a snap election, the newspaper said. An election has not been called.
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