It is the first time in the country’s political history
(ANSA) – STOCKHOLM, 21 JUN – The Swedish Prime Minister, the Social Democrat Stefan Lofven, was disheartened this morning in a vote in Parliament, the first in the country’s political history with this outcome: Löfven now has a week to resign or to call new elections.
The no-confidence motion was tabled last week by the Swedish Democrats anti-immigration party after the Left Party, on which Lofven counted in Parliament, denied its support for the premier’s plan to liberalize the country’s rigid rent control system. .
Already last night it was clear that Lofven would not be able to survive the no-confidence motion, which was approved by a majority of 181 MPs out of a total of 349.
If Lofven decides to step down, Parliament will be instructed by its president to form a new government. Alternatively, new elections will be called, but in both cases the elections scheduled for September next year will be held regularly. (HANDLE).