Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned on Thursday, days after his ruling right-wing bloc lost control of parliament in the elections held on September 13. The incumbent centre-right bloc failed to secure a majority, paving the way for a transition in leadership.
The left-leaning opposition won a narrow majority in the national election. In a country of 10.6 million people, around 50,000 votes separated the two sides.
Kristersson's resignation allows the speaker of parliament to begin formal talks with party leaders. This development clears the way for Magdalena Andersson, the leader of the Social Democrats, to attempt to form a government.
Andersson promised to take the country in a new direction after four years of right-wing rule. In a victory speech, she stated that the Swedish people had voted for unity and against division, signaling a shift in the country's direction.