It was in advance expected that the social democratic leader Stefan Löfvens dream of a second term as prime minister would be shattered, when the Riksdag voted on the issue on Friday morning.
Thus, the president of Riksdagen, Andreas Norlén, continue its efforts to find a candidate, as a majority of the elected can back up on as prime minister.
– There are still big differences that we in the centre party could support a government with Stefan Löfven, said Centerpartiets leader, Annie Lööf, from the Parliament rostrum ahead of the vote.
on Friday morning she said that her party is still ready to make compromises in order to get a new government in place.
– We are ready to take the continuing responsibility, but I place particular responsibility on the two major parties, who must move forward, says Lööf, according to news agency TT.
in addition to the centre party had Moderaterna, called kristdemokraterna, Liberalerna and Sverigedemokraterna in advance said that they would vote no to the proposed government, Löfven in the lead.
Together, they have five lots over 200 seats. At least 175 mps would vote against, to prevent that Löfven will be chosen.
this is The second time that Parliament voted on a proposed government since the elections in september.