Swedish parliament rejects proposed government

2 months after the election, Sweden still doesn't have a government. There's a key vote on a potential PM candidate in less than an hour. Here's a great backgrounder from @ForeignPolicy. I'll be following developments during the day https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/11/13/swedish-leaders-will-try-anything-to-shut-out-the-far-right-sweden-democrats-moderates-loof-kristersson/ … #svpol #swedenelection

Sweden's parliament has said no to Ulf Kristersson, leader of the country's second largest party the Moderates, as PM. So it's back to the drawing board. Parliament can vote on 3 more alternatives before snap elections have to happen #svpol #swedenelectionhttps://twitter.com/radiosweden/status/1062626095051259904 …

Old alliances are starting to crumble after the first round of voting on a new Swedish leader ended in defeat for Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristerssonhttps://bloom.bg/2QHokpJ 

For first time in the country's history, Swedish parliament rejects a government formation proposed by speaker, showing the red card to Ulf Kristersson, the leader of center-right Moderates, in his bid for premiershiphttp://sabahdai.ly/WBrlw2 

No new government in sight in Sweden after no vote today to Ulf Kristersson as new PM. Stagnation risks deepening. And the country needs governing.

Ulf Kristersson says to TT that he thinks the Liberals and Center have disappointed many Alliance voters, and it's the worst crisis for the centre-right in 40 years.

The Liberal Party is the other Alliance party that will be voting against its own preferred PM. Leader Jan Björklund says it is part of their opposition to right-wing, nationalism of the sort that has taken power in countries like Hungary.

Sweden in unprecedented position after PM candidate rejected by parliament. A left-right coalition, or new elections?https://www.ft.com/content/edc93a66-e7ee-11e8-8a85-04b8afea6ea3 …