According to the almost final results, the right-extreme right bloc, led by the conservative Ulf Kristersson, will obtain 176 seats, against 173 for the left bloc of Magdalena Anderson.
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The Swedish Prime Minister concedes defeat. Magdalena Andersson recognized, Wednesday, September 14, the victory of the bloc formed by the right and the extreme right in the legislative elections which took place on Sunday. As a result, the Social Democratic leader has announced her resignation, which will be officially presented on Thursday.
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The bloc formed by three right-wing parties and the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) party “a small majority, but nevertheless a majority”she said during a press conference. “I will therefore ask tomorrow (Thursday) to be relieved of my duties as Prime Minister and the responsibility for the rest will be entrusted to the President of Parliament”she added.
According to almost final results covering more than 99% of the polling stations, the right-extreme right bloc, led by the conservative Ulf Kristersson, will obtain 176 seats, against 173 for the left bloc led by Magdalena Anderson. Sunday’s elections were so tight that it took until a few tens of thousands of votes were counted on Wednesday to validate the full results.