Centre-left holds narrow lead in knife-edge Sweden vote
- Sweden's centre-left opposition on Monday looked the most likely to form the next government as preliminary election results showed it holding a narrow three-seat lead over the right-wing ruling parties with most of the votes counted after Sunday's vote.
- Party leaders, however, have been cautious about claiming victory or accepting defeat with 353 election districts still to be counted and overs
- Sweden's centre-left opposition has edged ahead of the ruling right-wing government in a knife-edge general election, with days of uncertainty expected before a final result is confirmed.
Confirmed
- Sweden's centre-left opposition on Monday looked the most likely to form the next government as preliminary election results showed it holding a narrow three-seat lead over the right-wing ruling parties with most of the votes counted after Sunday's vote.
- Sweden's centre-left opposition has edged ahead of the ruling right-wing government in a knife-edge general election, with days of uncertainty expected before a final result is confirmed.
Unverified
- Party leaders, however, have been cautious about claiming victory or accepting defeat with 353 election districts still to be counted and overs
Sources: The Independent, France 24