New Swedish PM resigns on first day in job, hopes for swift return


  • World
  • Wednesday, 24 Nov 2021

FILE PHOTO: Sweden's Minister of Finance Magdalena Andersson delivers a speech after being elected as party leader of the Social Democratic Party at the party's congress, in Gothenburg, Sweden, November 4, 2021. Adam Ihse/TT News Agency via REUTERS/File Photo

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden's first female prime minister, Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson, resigned on Wednesday after less than 12 hours in the top job after the Green Party quit their two-party coalition, stoking political uncertainty.

But Andersson said she had told the speaker of parliament she hoped to be appointed prime minister again as the head of a single-party government, and the prospects of that happening appeared fairly strong given support from other parties.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Togo ruling party wins sweeping majority in legislative poll, final provisional results show
Dead bodies in Mexico most probably are missing U.S., Australian surfers
Roundup: Tanzania battles devastating floods triggered by torrential rains
Think tank report highlights China's approach to modernization
Tropical storm Hidaya weakens as it makes landfall in Tanzania
Feature: Chinese cars gain popularity in Botswana
Torrential rains lash multiple cities in China's Guangdong
First batch of export vehicles under China-Ecuador FTA to set sail
China-France forum underscores people-to-people, cultural exchanges
China's migrant workers earn higher incomes in 2023

Others Also Read