Sweden's Political Parties Begin Coalition Talks as Centre-Left Bloc Seeks to Form Government
Source Summary
Sweden's political parties have begun coalition negotiations following Sunday's election, with the centre-left bloc led by the Social Democrats holding a narrow lead of 176 seats to 173 for right-leaning parties with 95% of votes counted. Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson has started the process of forming a new government, though the centre-left bloc faces internal policy disagreements. Final results are expected after overseas votes are counted on Wednesday.
Why it matters
The outcome of these coalition negotiations will determine Sweden's next government and policy direction following a closely contested election.
What remains uncertain
Final election results remain pending the count of overseas votes expected on Wednesday.
