Iceland's Benediktsson to make new attempt to form government
REYKJAVIK - The Independence Party leader Bjarni Benediktsson said on Friday he had been asked to try to form a new Icelandic government, after three failed attempts since the Oct. 29 election.
Benediktsson, with a mandate from President Gudni Johannesson, will try to reach agreement on a centre-right coalition with Bright Future and the Reform Party.
"We all know that this is the smallest possible majority you can have in Althingi (parliament) and so it is important to go thoroughly through the matters upfront and that is why this has taken time," Benediktsson said.
He said he was sure the parties would have finalised discussions before Jan. 24 when parliament reconvenes
