Resignation within 12 hours of becoming prime minister: Sweden's first woman PM Magdalena Andersen's government lost the majority, likely to be re-elected

Sweden's first female prime minister, Magdalena Andersen, resigned within 12 hours of being elected. Anderson formed the government in alliance with three parties. In these, the Green Party and the Center Party withdrew their support. Anderson hopes that being the only party left in the government, he will be made prime minister again.

Anderson, who was the country's finance minister, was elected leader of the Social Democratic Party earlier this month. Sweden's parliament on Wednesday approved Magdalena Andersen as the country's first female prime minister.

protest against budget

Anderson formed the government with a coalition of the Left Party and the Center Party, but the Center Party refused to support the new government's fiscal budget. At the same time, the Green Party broke the alliance after the budget was rejected. Anderson was left with no choice but to resign after the Green Party broke the coalition.

However, Anderson is likely to be re-elected as PM. The Green Party has said it will support Anderson for the next support vote in parliament. At the same time, the Center Party has decided not to be present in the voting. Anderson will only benefit from the walkout of the center party. The Left Party is already with Anderson.

won by a margin of 1 vote

Anderson was away from the majority figure (175) in Parliament on Wednesday. He was elected the PM despite the fewer votes. Sweden does not require a majority in parliament to become prime minister, provided that an MP equal to the majority figure does not oppose a candidate.

Of the 349 members of parliament, 174 voted against Anderson. However, 117 MPs supported him. 57 MPs did not take part in the voting. At the same time, 1 MP was absent.

In 1996, stepped into politics

Anderson started his political career in 1996. She was the political advisor to PM Goran Person. She has studied at Uppsala University and has also been a junior swimming champion. After the formation of the government, the opposition parties also talked about opposing the budget of the government.