Sweden PM Fights for Survival as Political ‘Crisis’ Declared
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Sweden’s prime minister, Stefan Lofven, blamed the opposition for dragging his country into a “parliamentary crisis” as he battles an onslaught from parties to the right and left united in their bid to topple him.
Lofven’s minority coalition, formed after an inconclusive election result in 2018, faces its most serious threat yet after four parties across the political spectrum agreed to back a no-confidence motion against the premier over his plans to deregulate rental housing.