an hour agoSweden in political chaos: Prime Minister Loses Disbelief Pro motion
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Sweden's Parliament has supported a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, making him the first prime minister to be toppled by the opposition. The motion, called by nationalist Democrats a year before general elections, plunges Sweden into political uncertainty four years after the last elections. It was the former communist leftist party [...]
The motion, called by nationalist Democrats a year before general elections, plunges Sweden into political uncertainty four years after the last elections.
It was the former communist leftist party that drew support for the coalition government after its plans to lower rent checks in new residences, writes The Guardian, translates Periscopi.
The leftist party blamed the prime minister for the crisis.
Three scenarios are now possible: the prime minister resigns, leaving the prime minister in office to find the new majority; call early elections or reach political compromise that would enable the government to remain in power as a task leader. /Periscope
