Swedish Social Democrat leader Stefan Lofven has declared victory in the Swedish elections on Monday.
"I am ready to explore the possibilities of forming a new government for Sweden," he told cheering supporters at an election night party in central Stockholm.
He added that he had started negotiations with the Green Party - "our natural coalition partner" - and that he would consider "cooperating with other democratic parties that want to take responsibility for Sweden."
The centre-left coalition will not hold enough seats to form a majority government, but will have to rely on centrist parties for support.
Unless he's able to recruit one of the centre-right parties in ex-Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's Alliance, he could face a situation where the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, and the Alliance jointly strike down key proposals.
Sweden Democrats party more than doubled its support to 13 percent, leaving it with the balance of power in Parliament.
"We are now Sweden's third biggest party," Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Akesson told jubilant supporters.
The once radical far-right party entered Parliament four years ago with 5.7 percent support.
The result marks the end of an eight-year era of tax cuts and pro-market policies under Reinfeldt, who said he would also resign as leader of the conservative party.
"I am ready to explore the possibilities of forming a new government for Sweden," he told cheering supporters at an election night party in central Stockholm.
He added that he had started negotiations with the Green Party - "our natural coalition partner" - and that he would consider "cooperating with other democratic parties that want to take responsibility for Sweden."
The centre-left coalition will not hold enough seats to form a majority government, but will have to rely on centrist parties for support.
Unless he's able to recruit one of the centre-right parties in ex-Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's Alliance, he could face a situation where the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, and the Alliance jointly strike down key proposals.
Sweden Democrats party more than doubled its support to 13 percent, leaving it with the balance of power in Parliament.
"We are now Sweden's third biggest party," Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Akesson told jubilant supporters.
The once radical far-right party entered Parliament four years ago with 5.7 percent support.
The result marks the end of an eight-year era of tax cuts and pro-market policies under Reinfeldt, who said he would also resign as leader of the conservative party.
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