The Center Party's nomination committee will announce its preferred new leader this morning. The party confirmed the timeline in a statement to media.
A press conference will present the proposal at 10 AM local time.
Former leader Anna-Karin Hatt resigned unexpectedly several weeks ago. She cited threats and harassment as reasons for leaving her position. Hatt had served less than six months as party leader.
The sudden departure comes with less than a year until Sweden's next parliamentary election. The Center Party must now elect a new leader at its upcoming convention in Karlstad.
No potential candidates have publicly expressed interest in the position. Business policy spokesperson Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist emerges as the apparent frontrunner.
EU Parliament member Emma Wiesner declined to run and endorsed Thand Ringqvist instead. The Center Party's youth wing also supports Thand Ringqvist's candidacy.
The leadership vacuum creates immediate challenges for a party already facing declining support. Center Party members need stability as they prepare for next year's crucial election campaign.