00:02Sweden's Conservative Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced his resignation on Thursday
00:06after the left-wing opposition won a slim majority in parliament in the country's general election.
00:12The complete vote count showed that the four left-wing parties hold a three-seat majority in
00:17the 349-seat parliament. Magdalena Andersson, leader of the Social Democrats, said discussions
00:24towards forming a government have already begun, adding that she hopes to regain the
00:29prime minister's job, which she lost in 2022.
00:33So it's up to all political forces to put party tactics on the side and set the best of the
00:40Sweden and the Swedish people. I want that our country will come together again. And to all
00:48of you who have chosen to vote for another party than mine, I want to say that you have
00:53my full respect. I will work hard to earn your trust. That you will feel that I am your
01:02minister and that I am on your side.
01:06The opposition's small lead was initially uncertain but was confirmed after early votes that didn't
01:11arrive at polling stations by election day, including overseas ballots where counted.
01:17Andersson now faces the task of overcoming differences in the center-left bloc. She will
01:22in particular need to reconcile differences between the socialist left party and the liberal center party.
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