Sweden's prime minister to resign after losing election

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson ​will resign after losing the country's parliamentary election, ‌he said on Thursday, following the announcement of a final vote count.
Centre-left opposition parties won 176 ​seats in Sunday's vote for parliament while Kristersson's ruling right-wing ​bloc secured 173 seats, the election authority said ⁠earlier as the counting of ballots ended.

"Now ​it is the speaker who will lead ​the next stage of the way to a new government. I am herewith requesting that I be relieved ​of the office of prime minister to ​allow that work to start immediately," Kristersson said in ‌a ⁠letter posted on social media X.