Sweden's first female PM resigns soon after appointment
Sweden's first female PM resigns soon after appointment
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Swedan: After facing the harsh reality of leading a minority coalition government, Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson tendered her resignation shortly after being elected by Parliament as Sweden's first female Prime Minister.

Parliament (Riksdag) passed the opposition's budget proposal just hours after Andersson was elected Prime Minister on Wednesday, causing Andersson's coalition partner, the Green Party, to withdraw its support. As a result, Andersson was obliged to quit, according to reports.

The events of Wednesday were triggered by the inconclusive results of the 2018 elections, which resulted in a lengthy search for a government in a political landscape where certain parties do everything they can to prevent their ideological opponents from gaining any power.

In comparison, Andersson's election was a breeze. She simply required a majority of legislators in the 349-seat Riksdag not to vote against her to be elected prime minister. 117 voted for her, but 174 voted against her, with 57 deputies abstaining. One of the deputies was absent.

Andersson was elected after a last-minute agreement with the Left Party, which requested a boost in pensions for about 7,00,000 of the poorest retirees in exchange for not pressing the red button.

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