At 36, Frostadottir would be the youngest ever prime minister in Iceland’s trendy political historical past.
Healthcare, financial points and housing have been high considerations for a majority of voters within the election the place the Social Democrats bought 20.8 per cent of the vote, securing 15 seats within the 63-seat parliament.
Leaders of the events forming the brand new authorities mentioned Saturday that housing safety and poverty alleviation have been amongst their priorities.
With Iceland battling inflation and excessive rates of interest, the incoming authorities mentioned considered one of their first main duties was to stabilise the economic system.
Additionally they mentioned they have been planning to carry a referendum on resuming Icelandic EU accession talks – which have been halted in 2013 – by 2027.
The Independence Celebration of outgoing Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson got here second within the election, with 19.4 per cent of the vote and 14 seats, its worst ever exhibiting.
In third place was the Liberal Reform Celebration with 15.8 per cent and 11 seats, whereas the Folks’s Celebration earned 13.8 per cent and 10 seats.
