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Three Deputy Speakers elected

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The Riksdag has elected the Deputy Speakers. Kenneth G Forslund (Social Democratic Party) has been elected First Deputy Speaker. Julia Kronlid (Sweden Democrats) has been elected Second Deputy Speaker and Kerstin Lundgren (Centre Party) Third Deputy Speaker.

Kenneth G Forslund (Social Democratic Party) elected First Deputy Speaker

Kenneth G Forslund (Social Democratic Party) has been elected First Deputy Speaker. He was elected by acclamation. Acclamation means that the members of the Riksdag respond to a proposal by shouting “yes” or “no”.

Julia Kronlid (Sweden Democrats) elected Second Deputy Speaker

Two candidates were nominated for the position of Second Deputy Speaker and the election was held by secret ballot. After two rounds of elections by secret ballot, Julia Kronlid (Sweden Democrats) was elected Second Deputy Speaker.

Results of the secret ballots

Secret ballot 1

  • Julia Kronlid (Sweden Democrats), 173
  • Janine Alm Ericson (Green Party), 49
  • Blank votes, 126

Secret ballot 2

  • Julia Kronlid (Sweden Democrats), 174
  • Janine Alm Ericson (Green Party), 47
  • Blank votes, 126

Kerstin Lundgren (Centre Party) elected Third Deputy Speaker

Two candidates were nominated for the position of Third Deputy Speaker and the election was held by secret ballot. After three rounds of elections by secret ballot, Kerstin Lundgren (Centre Party) was elected Third Deputy Speaker.

Results of the secret ballots

Secret ballot 1

  • Lotta Johnsson Fornarve (Left Party), 46
  • Kerstin Lundgren (Centre Party), 37
  • Martin Ådahl (Centre Party), 3 (not nominated)
  • Blank votes, 260

Secret ballot 2

  • Lotta Johnsson Fornarve (Left Party), 46
  • Kerstin Lundgren (Centre Party), 39
  • Martin Ådahl (Centre Party), 10 (not nominated)
  • Ali Esbati (Left Party), 1 (not nominated)
  • Björn Söder (Sweden Democrats), 1 (not nominated)
  • Blank votes, 247

Secret ballot 3

  • Lotta Johnsson Fornarve (Left Party), 52
  • Kerstin Lundgren (Centre Party), 57
  • Martin Ådahl (Centre Party), 4 (not nominated)
  • Björn Söder (Sweden Democrats), 1 (not nominated)
  • Blank votes, 232