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Centre Party 'ready to start talks' with Social Democrats on new Swedish government
The party said it wants a strong government and will not back any deal relying on the Sweden Democrats or the Left Party.
- Party secretary Hannes Hervieu stated that the Centre Party is ready to build a "strong and effective government" with the Social Democrats if the opposition retains its lead.
- With votes still being counted, the election outcome remains uncertain, according to Swedish Radio political commentator Helena Gissén, though both Magdalena Andersson and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson have expressed interest in partnering with the Centre Party.
- Hervieu reiterated the party's reluctance to join a government including "fringe parties," specifically the Sweden Democrats and the Left Party, while Morgan Johansson warned the Social Democrats are not ready for major policy concessions.
- Senior Social Democrats, including justice spokesperson Teresa Carvalho, welcomed the Centre Party's statement, though Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson maintained a "non-Socialist majority" could still form a government.
- If the current election result holds, the Centre Party could emerge as kingmaker, as voters show no demand for an "economic leftward turn" or major influence from the Sweden Democrats.
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The Center Party has previously ruled out government cooperation with both the Left Party and the Sweden Democrats.
·Helsinki, Finland
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A spade is a spade and 30 left-wing party mandates outnumber 29 unicorns in the centre, writes Viktor Barth-Kron.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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Ulf Kristersson is trying to win over the Center Party. He is unlikely to succeed.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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Ulf Kristersson got a majority against him in Sunday's election. Now he's trying to pull a new, "non-socialist" one out of his back pocket. It won't work.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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The Swedish Center Party refuses to cooperate with the moderate Coalition Party.
·Helsinki, Finland
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The Center Party wants a government with the Social Democrats, and that does not involve cooperation with the Moderates.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left5Leaning Right4Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
C 18%
R 36%
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