Kristersson_Cabinet

Kristersson cabinet

Kristersson cabinet

Incumbent government of Sweden

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.

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Formation

See also: 2022 Swedish government formation

In 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

Below are the cabinet members listed.

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Party breakdown

Party breakdown of cabinet ministers:

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5

Policy

Main article: Tidö Agreement

The 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

  1. Not a separate minister post

References

  1. [1]
    "Riksdagen röstar om Ulf Kristersson på måndagen". DN.SE (in Swedish). 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  2. [2]
    Persson, Ida (14 October 2022). "Allt du behöver veta om "Tidöavtalet"". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Sweden's parliament elects conservative prime minister". Associated Press. 17 October 2022. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Swedish parliament elects conservative PM". Deutsche Welle. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  5. [5]
    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.
  6. [6]
    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.
  7. [7]
    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.
  8. [8]
    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.
  9. [9]
    url=https://www.kungahuset.se/arkiv/nyheter/2022-10-18-ny-regering-tilltradd-i-konselj-under-kungens-ordforandeskap
Preceded by Cabinet of Sweden
2022–		 Incumbent
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