Sweden’s New Leader Quits Hours After Historic Appointment
- Junior partner leaves two-party bloc over budget vote loss
- Premier Andersson may face new confirmation vote in parliament
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Sweden’s first female prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, got the worst possible start to her tenure when she was forced to resign only hours after her historic appointment.
The resignation was triggered after a junior partner to Andersson’s Social Democrats left her government over the loss of next year’s budget vote. The 54-year-old former finance minister, who had to step down to get another go at securing the top seat, said she is still ready to lead a one-party cabinet and will now face a new vote as soon as Monday.