Sweden’s first female prime minister resigned from her role Wednesday within hours of being appointed.

Magdalena Andersson resigned as prime minister after taking office earlier the same day, citing her questionable installment vote. Andersson, the Swedish Social Democratic Party leader, claimed her resignation was a decision of “respect” and that she does not want to “lead a government where there may be grounds to question its legitimacy.”

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