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Christian Democrats

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Leadership Ebba Busch Thor
Founders Lewi Pethrus
Birger Ekstedt
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About Christian Democrats


The Christian Democrats is a Christian-democratic political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1964. It first entered parliament in 1985, through electoral cooperation with the Centre Party, and in 1991 broke through to win seats by itself. The party leader since 25 April 2015 has been Ebba Busch Thor.

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Magdalena Andersson: Swedish PM resigns as right-wing parties win vote

Feb 16,2020 7:46 am

Sweden's Prime Minister says She will Stand Down After Her government was defeated in Sunday's election.

Magdalena Andersson 's centre-left coalition looks set to narrowly lose to a bloc of right-wing parties, 176 seats to 173, with 99% of The votes counted.

Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson is now expected to form a government.

It will include The Sweden Democrats , a far-right party that has campaigned against

The Final result is still to be confirmed after a recount, which is standard practice in Sweden.

But despite this, Ms Andersson accepted defeat at a news conference on Wednesday, and said She would officially resign on Thursday.

" In parliament, they have a one or two seat advantage, " She Said . " It's a thin majority, but it is a majority. "

The close-fought election campaign was dominated by gangs, immigration and integration issues, as well as soaring electricity prices.

Ms Andersson was The Nordic nation's first female PM when She took office Last Year - She quit on The First day, before returning soon after.

She has been edged out by a four-party right-wing block made up of The Sweden Democrats , Moderate Party , Christian Democrats and Liberals.

It is a momentous Turning Point for Swedish Politics - The Sweden Democrats was once treated as a pariah by Political Parties , but has now won around 20% of The vote.

It vowed to " make Sweden safe again" by bringing in longer prison sentences and restricting immigration.

However The Party 's leader Jimmie Akersson will not become Prime Minister , The Bbc 's Maddy Savage reports from Stockholm, because he does not have The full support of all four parties.

Instead, Ulf Kristersson , leader of The Moderates has said he will start to form a government.

" I Am ready to do all I can to form a new, stable and vigorous government for The whole of Sweden and all its citizens, " Mr Kristersson said on Wednesday.

The Sweden Democrats party was born out of a neo-Nazi movement at The End of The 1980s, but has slowly grown stronger while attempting to polish its image.

In 2019 Mr Kristersson started talks with The Party to form an Alliance - a move which has now changed Sweden's political landscape.

Ms Andersson told reporters on Wednesday that She understood those concerned at The Party 's growing popularity. " I see your concern and I share it, " She Said .

Magdalena Andersson 's Social Democrats had governed Sweden since 2014 and dominated The country's political landscape since The 1930S .

Sunday's vote was one of The closest elections ever in Sweden, with thousands of overseas and postal votes needed to be counted to get a clearer picture of who The Winner was.



Source of news: bbc.com

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