Sweden's prime minister resigns

Sweden (94 news) Sweden's prime minister, Stefan Löfven, has resigned after a no-confidence motion against him was passed by an overwhelming majority in parliament. He has sent his resignation to the Speaker National Assembly.

According to details, Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has resigned from his position after the no-confidence motion against him was successful in the parliament. He has sent his resignation to the Speaker.

Speaking at the press conference, Stefan Lofen said that he has sent his resignation to the Speaker of the National Assembly. Sweden is going through a very difficult political and parliamentary situation, which is why he has today requested the Speaker to resign from his position as Prime Minister. He said that it is now up to Speaker National Assembly Andreas Norlin to find an alternative government. He further said that if the Parliament elects him as the Prime Minister again, he is ready for that too. After Lofen's resignation, the Speaker of the Swedish National Assembly will convene a meeting of all parliamentary parties to form a new government. Before resigning from his post, Stefan Löfn met the King of Sweden, Carl Gustaf, at the Royal Palace early in the morning and informed him of his decision.

Prime Minister Leuven was drafting a new law on the increase in house rents in the country, on which the opposition presented a no-confidence motion after strong public protests, which was also supported by the Prime Minister's coalition party, the Left Party.

Stefan Löfven has become the first prime minister in Sweden's history to lose office after failing a no-confidence motion. 54 Year-old Stephen Loughen 2014 I was elected Prime Minister for the first time 2019 I became the Prime Minister for the second time through the coalition government. Under the Prime Minister's parliamentary coalition 349 Members of the House 167 There were seats while to form the government 175 Members are required however 4 After months of political crisis, Stephen managed to form a weak government.