Swedish parliament approves Ulf Kristersson as new PM

Ulf Kristersson, leader of the Moderate Party, was voted by the parliament on Monday to be Sweden’s new prime minister.

Mr Kristersson got 176 yes votes in the 349-seat parliament, while 173 voted no. There were no abstentions.

Mr Kristersson is expected to announce his new cabinet on Tuesday.

The blue bloc, led by Mr Kristersson, consisting of the Moderate Party, the Christian Democrats, the Liberal Party and the Sweden Democrats, had won 176 of the 349 seats in the recent election. 

(Xinhua/NAN)

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