Kristersson cabinet
Ulf Kristersson cabinet | |
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57thCabinet of Sweden | |
incumbent | |
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-righttoright-wingminority government,withconfidence and supplyfromSweden Democrats |
Opposition party | Social Democrats Left Party Centre Party Green Party |
Opposition leader | Magdalena Andersson |
History | |
Election | 2022 Swedish general election |
Predecessor | Andersson cabinet |
TheKristersson cabinet(Swedish:regeringen Kristersson) is the 57thgovernment of Swedenand is formed byUlf Kristersson,leader of theModerate Party.It is acoalition governmentconsisting of three parties: the Moderate Party, theChristian Democrats,and theLiberals.[1]The cabinet works closely with theSweden Democrats,in accordance with theTidö Agreementbacked by a majority in theRiksdag.
Formation
[edit]In the2022 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, theTidö Agreementwas signed between the parties. Along with a list of common reforms, the agreement stipulates the parties' intention to govern as a coalition, with theconfidence and supplyfrom the Sweden Democrats.[2]
On 17 October 2022, Kristersson was electedPrime Minister of Swedenby theRiksdagfollowing a 176–173 vote.[3][4][5]It is the first time the Sweden Democrats exert direct government influence.[6]SomeEuropean Unionlawmakers criticised the centre-right and the Moderate Party in particular, as a member of theEuropean 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 theRoyal Palaceto mark the formal accession of the new government and KingCarl XVI Gustaf,who chaired the meeting, confirmed that a change of government had taken place.[9]
Ministers
[edit]Below are the cabinet members listed.
Party breakdown
[edit]Party breakdown of cabinet ministers:
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Policy
[edit]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
[edit]- ^Not a separate minister post
References
[edit]- ^"Riksdagen röstar om Ulf Kristersson på måndagen".DN.SE(in Swedish). 17 October 2022.Retrieved17 October2022.
- ^Persson, Ida (14 October 2022)."Allt du behöver veta om" Tidöavtalet "".SVT Nyheter(in Swedish).Retrieved17 October2022.
- ^"Sweden's parliament elects conservative prime minister".Associated Press.17 October 2022.Archivedfrom the original on 17 October 2022.Retrieved19 October2022.
- ^"Swedish parliament elects conservative PM".Deutsche Welle.Archivedfrom the original on 17 October 2022.Retrieved19 October2022.
- ^Cursino, Malu (17 October 2022)."Ulf Kristersson: Swedish parliament elects new PM backed by far right".BBC News.Archivedfrom the original on 17 October 2022.Retrieved19 October2022.
- ^Henley, John (14 October 2022)."Swedish parties agree coalition with backing of far-right".The Guardian.Archivedfrom the original on 18 October 2022.Retrieved19 October2022.
- ^Szumski, Charles (16 September 2022)."EU lawmakers slam EPP for siding with far-right amid Swedish election results".Euractiv.Archivedfrom the original on 24 September 2022.Retrieved19 October2022.
- ^Duxbury, Charlie (17 October 2022)."Swedish parliament backs center-right leader Ulf Kristersson as new PM".Politico.Archivedfrom the original on 18 October 2022.Retrieved19 October2022.
- ^url=https://www.kungahuset.se/arkiv/nyheter/2022-10-18-ny-regering-tilltradd-i-konselj-under-kungens-ordforandeskap