The Kristersson cabinet (Swedish: regeringen Kristersson) is the 57th government of Sweden and is formed by Ulf Kristersson, leader of the Moderate Party. It is a coalition government consisting of three parties: the Moderate Party, the Christian Democrats, and the Liberals.[1] The cabinet works closely with the Sweden Democrats, in accordance with the Tidö Agreement backed by a majority in the Riksdag.
Ulf Kristersson cabinet | |
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 57th Cabinet of Sweden | |
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 Ministers gathered at Lejonbacken after meeting with the King | |
| Date formed | 18 October 2022 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Head of government | Ulf Kristersson |
| Deputy head of government | Ebba Busch |
| No. of ministers | 24 |
| Member party | Moderate Party Christian Democrats Liberals |
| Status in legislature | Centre-right to right-wing minority government, with confidence and supply from Sweden Democrats |
| Opposition party | Social Democrats Left Party Centre Party Green Party |
| Opposition leader | Magdalena Andersson |
| History | |
| Election | 2022 Swedish general election |
| Predecessor | Andersson cabinet |
Formation
editIn the 2022 Swedish general election, the right-wing parliamentary faction consisting of the Sweden Democrats, Moderate Party, Christian Democrats, and Liberals won a slim majority of 176 out of 349 seats. Following a month of negotiations, the Tidö Agreement was signed between the parties. Along with a list of common reforms, the agreement stipulates the parties' intention to govern as a coalition, with the confidence and supply from the Sweden Democrats.[2]
On 17 October 2022, Kristersson was elected Prime Minister of Sweden by the Riksdag following a 176–173 vote.[3][4][5] It is the first time the Sweden Democrats exert direct government influence.[6] Some European Union lawmakers criticised the centre-right and the Moderate Party in particular, as a member of the European People's Party, for allying with the far right,[7] as did Swedish opposition leaders.[8]
The next day a special council was held at the Royal Palace to mark the formal accession of the new government and King Carl XVI Gustaf, who chaired the meeting, confirmed that a change of government had taken place.[9]
Ministers
editBelow are the cabinet members listed.
Party breakdown
editParty breakdown of cabinet ministers:
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Policy
editThe government is set to base their politics on the Tidö Agreement. A specific policy manifesto was presented when Kristersson held his declaration of government (regeringsförklaring) on 18 October 2022.
Notes
edit- ^ Not a separate minister post
References
edit- ^ "Riksdagen röstar om Ulf Kristersson på måndagen". DN.SE (in Swedish). 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Persson, Ida (14 October 2022). "Allt du behöver veta om "Tidöavtalet"". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Sweden's parliament elects conservative prime minister". Associated Press. 17 October 2022. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Swedish parliament elects conservative PM". Deutsche Welle. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Cursino, Malu (17 October 2022). "Ulf Kristersson: Swedish parliament elects new PM backed by far right". BBC News. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Henley, John (14 October 2022). "Swedish parties agree coalition with backing of far-right". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Szumski, Charles (16 September 2022). "EU lawmakers slam EPP for siding with far-right amid Swedish election results". Euractiv. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Duxbury, Charlie (17 October 2022). "Swedish parliament backs center-right leader Ulf Kristersson as new PM". Politico. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ url=https://www.kungahuset.se/arkiv/nyheter/2022-10-18-ny-regering-tilltradd-i-konselj-under-kungens-ordforandeskap