Social Democrat party leader Stefan Lofven speaks to members of the media, after being confirmed as the new prime minister of Sweden, in Stockholm, October 2, 2014.[Photo/Agencies] |
According to the Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter, Lofven got 132 yes votes in the 349-seat Parliament, with 49 no votes, 154 abstentions and 14 absence.
The 154 abstentions came from the centre-right Alliance parties,
the Moderates, the Christian Democrats, the Liberals and the Centre party.