Posted on 11/24/2021 1:10:09 PM PST by nickcarraway
Sweden’s first female prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, has resigned from office only hours after being voted in, Sweden’s official Twitter account announced Wednesday.
The dramatic move came before Andersson was fully in office as she had not yet had counsel with the King, a spokesperson told CNN.
Her resignation follows a budget defeat in parliament Wednesday, Sweden’s Twitter account added, with lawmakers supporting the opposition’s bill.
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Maybe our Beloved Leader will do the same...
Crampy.
Or, back in the kitchen and make me a ludefisk sammich.
This job sucks!
Aaaaaannnd she’s gone.
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That’s got to be a record.
Resignation and impeachment are off the table.
Our representative democracy is not very good at checking malfeasance, abuse or incompetence of those in power.
There are some other major weaknesses in our system, all of which related to the all important concept of accountability. We seem to prefer dysfunction (and corruption) over responsible governance.
“...We seem to prefer dysfunction (and corruption) over responsible governance.....”
That’s because [people don’t take voting seriously. To many its an elder equivalent of voting for prom king\queen !
Despite her election by the Riksdag, if they then turn around and pass an opposition Budget, then that is a No Confidence vote. There is no way any Prime Minister/Premier/First Minister in any parliamentary system can survive that.
If you can’t command a majority on a Budget, you can’t govern.
Best way ever to ruin great cod.
Back in the stone age my elementary school teacher (female) told class it’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind.
People seem to be OK with our kleptocracy. Just saying.
Man, did we let the Founders down or what!
Many want their cut. They think by supporting their local kleptocrat they’ll get a piece of the acion too !
She’s kinda ugly for a Swede.
Well, she shouldn’t worry her pretty little blond head about politics!
[ducking and praying my blond wife doesn’t see this]
“New Swedish Prime Minister Resigns Hours After Being Voted in (First Female Prime Minister)”
that’s a SECOND first for Magdalena Andersson, namely SHORTEST tenure female prime minister ... (i wonder if it’s two late for her to rack up third first for a hat trick?)
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