# Sweden’s PM resigns after centre-left bloc wins slim majority

https://mins.news/en/item/62891

- The Guardian, 2026-09-17 15:28 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/17/sweden-elections-prime-minister-resigns

> Sweden’s centre-right prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, has resigned after left-leaning opposition parties secured 176 seats, a narrow three-seat majority over the ruling right-leaning Tidö coalition backed by the Sweden Democrats. Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson is seeking to form a government and has invited the Left, Centre and Green parties to coalition talks.

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