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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.
Ulf Kristersson cabinet | |
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 57th Cabinet of Sweden | |
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 Ministers gathered at Lejonbacken after meeting with the King | |
| 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-right to right-wing minority government, with confidence and supply from Sweden Democrats 103 / 349 (30%)
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| Opposition party | Social Democrats Left Party Centre Party Green Party |
| Opposition leader | Magdalena Andersson |
| History | |
| Election | 2022 Swedish general election |
| Predecessor | Andersson cabinet |
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]
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Below are the cabinet members listed.
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Party breakdown of cabinet ministers:
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6 | |
5 |
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.
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