Kristersson accepts the mandate to try to form a new government
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Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson has accepted the Speaker's mandate to begin talks on forming a new government. The mandate means that he is to investigate whether there is sufficient support in the Riksdag for a new government.
The Speaker is the leader of the Riksdag and is responsible for proposing a prime minister. When it is time to form a government, the Speaker is tasked with speaking to the party leaders in the Riksdag. The party leader who receives the mandate is often called the informant. He or she tries to find out which parties can cooperate and which issues are most important to them.
To become prime minister, more than half of the members of the Riksdag must not vote against the person in the vote. This means that a new government needs support from several parties. It is therefore important for Kristersson to find common solutions with other parties before he can propose a government.
It is still unclear which parties want to cooperate with the Moderate Party. The upcoming talks will show whether an agreement can be reached. Sveriges Radio is reporting on developments on an ongoing basis.
Sources: Sveriges Radio
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