Johan Ahlander, Simon Johnson

STOCKHOLM (Reuters] – Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson, Sweden’s first woman prime minister, resigned Wednesday, less than 12 hours into her tenure after she was fired by the Green Party from their two-party coalition. The resignation has stoked political uncertainty.

Andersson stated that she told the speaker of Parliament she wanted to be re-elected as prime minister and head of a one-party government. The support of other parties made the prospect of this happening seem strong.

After the opposition of parliament to the budget bill, the Green Party disbanded.

Andersson said that he had asked for the speaker’s resignation from his duties as prime minister. “I’m ready to become prime minister under a Social Democrat, single-party government.”

Green Party declared it will support her in any confirmation vote in parliament. Centre Party, however, promised to abstain. In practice, this amounts to backing her candidacy. Her support has also been offered by the Left Party.

Although these parties could not agree on a budget they were united by the common goal to keep the Sweden Democrats (populist and anti-immigration) from playing a part in government.

Annie Loof, the leader of Centre Party, stated on Twitter that Annie Loof would open up opportunities for Andersson (the Centre Party) to be Prime Minister.” (NYSE:

“We’ll make sure that Sweden doesn’t depend on the Sweden Democrats again.

Sweden Democrats back the opposition right-wing Moderates, and Christian Democrats. However, they are not able to command a majority in parliament.

CHALLENGES

As the head of a two-party minority coalition, supported by both Left and Centre parties, Andersson assumed responsibility for Stefan Lofven’s post as prime minister. However, the Centre Party refused the support of the new finance bill and that coalition collapsed.

The spending plans were then approved by Parliament on Wednesday. They had been drawn up three times before, prompting the Green Party’s withdrawal from the coalition. Andersson was forced to step down.

While the speaker will make the final decision on the next steps in finding a government, he will likely nominate Andersson for the vote.

Nordea bank stated that they expect Left, Green and Centre parties not to vote in the forthcoming election and so effectively approve Andersson for Prime Minister again.” The political chaos has ended, provided that nothing unexpected occurs.

The next election in September will determine who becomes the prime minister.

Many major cities are plagued by gang violence and gunshots.

COVID-19 revealed flaws in the much-hailed welfare system. If the government is to reach its goals for climate change, it must speed up the transition to green economics.

In the polls, there is a deadlock between the centre left and centre right blocs.

Many in Sweden are embarrassed that Sweden took so long to elect a woman as its prime minister. This is a country which introduced universal suffrage 100 year ago, and long supported gender equality.

The first woman to lead Neighboring Norway was elected 40 years ago. Sri Lanka was first to elect its first woman prime minister in 1960.