Sweden's parliament speaker has asked Magdalena Andersson, leader of the Social Democrats and the country's first female prime minister (2021–2022), to form a new government following last Sunday's general election. The four left-wing parties hold a narrow three-seat majority in the 349-seat Riksdag (Sweden's parliament), but Andersson faces a difficult coalition-building task, as the Centre Party has refused to back any government that includes the Left Party in cabinet, while the Left Party has insisted on being part of any administration it supports. Andersson, who said she accepts the mandate "with great humility," must report back on her progress when the new parliament convenes on 28 September.