Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven Resigns After Losing No Confidence Vote

Lofven could have either called a snap election or resigned following the no-confidence vote last week.

Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven resigned on Monday, one week after he lost a vote of no confidence, leaving it up to the speaker of parliament to begin the search for a replacement. Lofven could have either called a snap election or resigned following the no-confidence vote last week. He told a press conference a snap election was "not what is best for Sweden," pointing to the difficult situation the Covid-19 pandemic posed, coupled with the fact that the next general election is a year away. "With that starting point, I have requested the speaker to relieve me as prime minister," Lofven said.