Sweden’s caretaker prime minister Stefan Lofven moved a step closer to forming a new governing coalition after the country’s parliament speaker said Mr Lofven had enough backing to form a two-party Cabinet. Parliament speaker Andreas Norlen said Mr Lofven told him he can find enough support in the 349-seat Riksdag assembly needed to form a Cabinet. In Sweden, a prime minister can govern as long as there is no majority against him or her. Until then, Mr Lofven headed a minority government composed of a coalition between the Social Democratic and the Greens. Mr Lofven, who has served as Sweden’s head of government since 2014, remains caretaker prime minister until a new government is established.

Source: Irish Independent July 05, 2021 12:45 UTC