Sweden parliament rejects Centre leader as prime minister, as expected

​Swedish ‌lawmakers on Tuesday rejected ​Centre Party ‌leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist as prime minister, as ‌widely expected, amid ‌a post-election gridlock in the Nordic country.

Parliament's ⁠speaker ​has ⁠already said Moderate party ⁠leader Ulf Kristersson, the prime ​minister of a ⁠right-wing government since 2022, will ⁠be ​next in line to ⁠try to form a ⁠cabinet.