The Kristersson Cabinet (Swedish: ''Regeringen Kristersson'') is the 57th

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and is formed by

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, leader of

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. It is a

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consisting of three parties: the Moderate Party, the

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, and the Liberals. The cabinet works closely with the Sweden Democrats, in accordance with the

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backed by a majority in the

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Formation

In the

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, the right-wing parliamentary faction consisting of the Sweden Democrats, Moderate Party, Christian Democrats, and Liberals won a slim majority of 176 out of 349 seats. Following a month of negotiations, the

was signed between the parties. Along with a list of common reforms, the agreement stipulates the parties' intention to govern as a coalition, with the

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from the Sweden Democrats. On 17 October 2022, Kristersson was elected

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by the

following a 176–173 vote. It is the first time the Sweden Democrats exert direct government influence. Some

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lawmakers criticised the centre-right and the Moderate Party in particular, as a member of the

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, for allying with the far right, as did Swedish opposition leaders.

Ministers

Below are the cabinet members listed.

Policy

The government is set to base their politics on the Tidö Agreement. A specific policy manifesto was presented when Kristersson held his declaration of government (''regeringsförklaring'') on 18 October 2022.

Notes

References

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