On Monday 17 October, the Riksdag voted in favour of Speaker Andreas Norlén’s proposal to appoint Ulf Kristersson (Moderate Party) as Prime Minister. The change of government took place today, Tuesday 18 October.
The new Prime Minister will present a Statement of Government Policy in the Riksdag and announce the other ministers who will form the government. Read more about the Statement of Government Policy here.
The formal change of government takes place at a special Council of State at the Royal Palace, chaired by HM The King. HRH The Crown Princess, the Speaker of the Riksdag and the new Government will attend. At the Council of State, the Speaker of the Riksdag will hand over the letter of appointment as Prime Minister to Ulf Kristersson. The King will then announce that a change of government has taken place.
Learn more here.
By Government Offices of Sweden (government.se) the 18 October, 2022
