Swedish opposition leader gets second chance to form government

FILE PHOTO: Swedish Social Democratic Party Magdalena Andersson claps on stage as the general election's voting results are released in Stockholm, Sweden, September 13, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo/File Photo

STOCKHOLM, Oct ⁠2 (Reuters) - Sweden's parliament ⁠speaker on Friday asked ‌Social Democrat leader MagdalenaAndersson to again try to form a ​new government, despite ⁠her saying ⁠on Monday shewas unable to ⁠secure enough ‌backing to do so.

Andersson's ⁠announcement on Monday followed the ​Left ‌Party's decision over the weekend ⁠to ​back a Moderate Party candidate for parliament ⁠speaker,which she said had ​undercut her attempt to build a government.

Andersson is due ⁠to report back to the speaker by October 12, either by ​replying or ⁠asking for an extension.

(Reporting by ​Simon Johnson ‌and Anna Ringstrom, ​editing by Louise Rasmussen and Terje Solsvik)