Sweden's Andersson says she cannot yet form a government, a month after the election
A month after Sweden's 13 September election, opposition leader Magdalena Andersson told the parliamentary speaker she has not secured a governing agreement. The centre-left bloc won 176 seats to 173 but its four parties disagree on who should be in government.
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Mixed · 2Swedish opposition leader Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democrats said on Tuesday 13 October that she is still unable to form a government, one month after the parliamentary election. The Straits TimesRC “said on Tuesday she is still unable to form a government one month after the country's parliamentary election.” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Anadolu AgencyN “said Tuesday she had so far been unable to form a government following September’s election” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Mixed · 2Her centre-left bloc won the 13 September election with 176 seats to 173 for Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's right-wing coalition, but the four parties on the winning side disagree over who should be part of a new government. The Straits TimesRC “won 176 seats to 173 for Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's right-wing coalition but the four parties on the winning side disagree over who should be allowed to be part of a new government.” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Anadolu AgencyN “narrowly won September’s election with 176 seats to the right-wing coalition’s 173 but remains divided over the composition of the new government.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Right · 1Andersson spoke after reporting back to Parliament Speaker Andreas Norlen on her latest attempt. She said: "The process hasn't advanced far enough. I haven't secured an agreement with other parties." The Straits TimesRC “"The process hasn't advanced far enough," Andersson said. "I haven't secured an agreement with other parties."” Read at The Straits Times ↗
Centre · 1According to Swedish public broadcaster SVT, as relayed by Anadolu, she said progress had been made but there were currently no conditions for forming a government the Riksdag would tolerate, and that it was now up to the speaker to consult other party leaders and decide how to proceed. Anadolu AgencyN ““My overall assessment is that progress has been made, but that there are currently no conditions for forming a government that can be tolerated by the Riksdag,” she said, according to SVT.”“Andersson said it was now up to the speaker to consult other party leaders and decide how to proceed.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Mixed · 2Norlen said he will still schedule a vote on Thursday on whether Andersson can form a government. Andersson said she is ready for that vote but would fail it at this point, and that a vote now would concern a government made up solely of Social Democrats. The Straits TimesRC “Parliament Speaker Andreas Norlen said he will still schedule a vote on Thursday on whether Andersson can form a government” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Anadolu AgencyN ““I have informed the Speaker that I am ready for a vote on the Prime Minister,” she said, adding that a vote at this stage would concern a government consisting solely of Social Democrats.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Right · 1Andersson said it is reasonable that Kristersson next gets the speaker's mandate to try to form a government. Reuters noted there is little sign so far that Kristersson, of the Moderates, could secure a majority, so the task could return to Andersson later. The Straits TimesRC “it's reasonable that Kristersson next gets the speaker's mandate to try to form a government”“There is little indication so far that Kristersson of the right-wing Moderates would be able to secure a majority” Read at The Straits Times ↗
Centre · 1Left Party deputy leader Ida Gabrielsson said her party would oppose a Social Democrat-only government, adding that other parties would too and "There is no drama in that". Green Party spokesperson Amanda Lind reiterated her party's preference for a majority government involving all four parties, saying talks had advanced but no agreement had been reached. Anadolu AgencyN “Left Party deputy leader Ida Gabrielsson said her party would oppose such a government.”“Green Party spokesperson Amanda Lind reiterated her party’s preference for a majority government involving all four parties” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Centre · 1Andersson urged the parties to act constructively and focus on policy, saying none could expect to secure all its demands. Anadolu AgencyN “Andersson urged parties to act constructively and focus on policy, stressing that none could expect to secure all its demands.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
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No left outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Anadolu frames it as a failed bid, led by the divisions in the centre-left bloc over Cabinet membership.
- Emphasis
- Reactions of the Left Party and Greens and Andersson's appeal to parties to be constructive.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention Kristersson's possible turn at forming a government or that Norlen will still schedule a Thursday vote.
- Charged language
- “fails in latest bid”
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“Center-left bloc won narrow parliamentary majority in September election but remains divided over Cabinet membership” — Anadolu Agency
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Reuters copy carried by The Straits Times: a short bulleted report on Andersson's failure so far and what happens next, looking ahead to Kristersson getting a turn.
- Emphasis
- The Thursday vote Andersson expects to lose, and the prospect that Kristersson's attempt may fail and the task revert to Andersson.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not report the Left Party and Green Party reactions or Andersson's remark that the vote would concern a Social Democrat-only government.
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“There is little indication so far that Kristersson of the right-wing Moderates would be able to secure a majority” — The Straits Times
What every side reports
- Andersson said on 13 October she has not been able to form a government.
- The centre-left bloc won 176 seats to 173 for the right-wing coalition on 13 September.
- The winning bloc's parties are divided over the make-up of a new government.
- Speaker Andreas Norlen is involved in deciding the next steps.
Magdalena Andersson person
Says the process has not advanced far enough and no agreement is secured. She is ready for a vote she expects to lose, and considers it reasonable for Kristersson to get the speaker's mandate next.
“Andersson said she would fail a vote at this point” — The Straits Times
““I have informed the Speaker that I am ready for a vote on the Prime Minister,”” — Anadolu Agency
Left0 articles
No coverage yet.
Centre1 article
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Sweden’s Andersson fails in latest bid to form government
Neutral Anadolu report relaying SVT, with party reactions, under a headline stressing Andersson's failure.
Right1 article
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Sweden's Andersson says she is still unable to form a government
Neutral Reuters wire report carried by The Straits Times, laying out Andersson's statement and the procedural next steps in bullet points.
- 13 Oct 11:25 First The Straits TimesRC Sweden's Andersson says she is still unable to form a government
- 13 Oct 12:07 +42m Anadolu AgencyN Sweden’s Andersson fails in latest bid to form government
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