Caretaker PM given green light to form new coalition in Sweden

Sweden’s caretaker prime minister Stefan Lofven (Claudio Bresciani/AP)

Sweden’s caretaker prime minister Stefan Lofven moved a step closer to forming a new governing coalition after the country’s parliament speaker said Mr Lofven had enough backing to form a two-party Cabinet.

Parliament speaker Andreas Norlen said Mr Lofven told him he can find enough support in the 349-seat Riksdag assembly needed to form a Cabinet.