Now it’s final: here’s who will govern Skåne and the region for four years

The Regional Council, which is Skåne's highest decision-making body, chose the new board on Tuesday following the election. This means that M, KD and L are forming a three-party coalition with 50 mandates.

But they have the support of SD on certain issues, which gives them 30 more mandates.

– The information we received through the media about the board is rather scarce. My question is: is there a cooperation agreement between the parties? In that case, shouldn't it be made public? Asked Henrik Fritzon (S) before the choice was made.

– Yes, there is a declaration of intent between the three-party coalition and SD – that we will cooperate on the budget. Otherwise, SD is to be regarded as an opposition party, nothing has been formalised beyond that. But it is something we have accounted for and published, said Carl Johan Sonesson (M).

After the exchange of words, Annika Annerby Jansson (M) was re-elected as Chairperson of the Regional Council.

Irene Nilsson (S) from Hässleholm became Second Vice-Chairperson. Johan Ohlin (SD) from Hörby was nominated as first vice. He will be formally elected later as he is presently a substitute and not eligible.