Speaker expected to give Kristersson the second exploratory mandate on Monday

Since Magdalena Andersson lost the prime ministerial vote 248 to 99 on October 15, Speaker Andreas Norlén has used the first of the four exploratory attempts the constitution allows. He is expected on Monday, October 19, to give incumbent PM Ulf Kristersson the second attempt, even though he lacks the votes for a majority: the left bloc holds 176 seats to the right bloc's 173, but the Left Party wants cabinet posts in exchange for its support, and the Centre Party refuses to back a government propped up by the Sweden Democrats. If a third and an eventual fourth attempt also fail, a new election must be called within three months.

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