After both Ebba Busch (KD) and Ulf Kristersson (M) expressed that they are willing to overthrow the government if the opportunity arises, a government crisis has come one step closer.
But we are not there yet, emphasizes SVT's policy commentator Mats Knutson in Friday's Aktuellt.
- The strange thing about this is that several of the parties that are now demanding Löfven's resign do so because he wants to push through a policy that they themselves think is good - and that is what makes this special and difficult to understand, says Mats Knutson.
Everyone's different dilemma
Ebba Busch is the one who has the least to lose, according to Mats Knutson.
For the others, it is more difficult.
Left-wing leader Jonas Sjöstedt does not really want to overthrow Löfven, but instead stop the changes in labor law.
The Moderates' Ulf Kristersson really wants to see a changed labor law in line with the government's investigation, and certainly not be Sjöstedt's "tool".
Despite this, he expressed on Friday that he was ready to remove the government if given the opportunity.
- It is controversial in his own party because they have not even gotten through a proposal like this themselves when they were in government, Knutson says.
Löfven's only hope
If Stefan Löfven Sjöstedt goes to a meeting, it is likely that C and L will withdraw from the government.
If he goes ahead with the changes in labor law, the declaration of no confidence threatens.
- His only hope is that the parties (social partners, red note) take up the negotiations again, says Knutson.
Up to proof
On Sunday, when there is a party leader debate, Löfven is expected to tell if he agrees with Sjöstedt's demands.
According to Mats Knutson, it will not be a message that Sjöstedt is happy with, which means that the next step will be his.
- Now it's up to proof - will he push through this or back off at the last second?
says Mats Knutson.