Sweden held legislative elections on Sunday in an extremely tight race. The left-wing bloc won 176 seats in Parliament, three more than the right-wing bloc, making the formation of a new government a complex and uncertain process.
Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson appears as the main candidate to take command of the country. However, incumbent Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, from the Moderate Party, is trying to remain in office, initiating a political battle for government leadership.
Both parties are holding meetings starting Monday to define their negotiation strategies. The close result indicates that neither side will have an easy time forming a majority and consolidating the new executive.
The political uncertainty has also generated apprehension among Swedish voters. Worker Mikko Duvaldt, 48, said the situation is "really tense" and assessed that it will be difficult for either side to form a stable government.
