At 36, Frostadottir would be the youngest ever prime minister in Iceland’s fashionable political historical past.
Healthcare, financial points and housing had been prime considerations for a majority of voters within the election the place the Social Democrats obtained 20.8 per cent of the vote, securing 15 seats within the 63-seat parliament.
Leaders of the events forming the brand new authorities stated Saturday that housing safety and poverty alleviation had been amongst their priorities.
With Iceland battling inflation and excessive rates of interest, the incoming authorities stated one among their first main duties was to stabilise the economic system.
In addition they stated they had been planning to carry a referendum on resuming Icelandic EU accession talks – which had been halted in 2013 – by 2027.
The Independence Get together 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 Get together with 15.8 per cent and 11 seats, whereas the Individuals’s Get together earned 13.8 per cent and 10 seats.
