The leader of the Social Democratic Party of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, stated on Monday that she has agreed to form a center-left coalition government, maintaining her power amid a crisis in relations with US President Donald Trump regarding the future of Greenland, UNN reports, citing Reuters.
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The agreement to form a minority cabinet gives Frederiksen a third consecutive term as Prime Minister, ending months of uncertainty following the March elections, in which 12 parties won seats in the Danish parliament.
"I have met with His Majesty the King and announced that a government can be formed after lengthy negotiations," Frederiksen told reporters.
Her centrist coalition lost its majority in the March 24 vote, as Danes revolted over the cost-of-living crisis, although the Social Democratic Party remained the largest faction in parliament with 38 seats out of 179, down from 50.
After more than two months of bargaining, where the Social Democrats and right-wing Liberals sought to lead the new government, it was the 48-year-old Frederiksen who secured the necessary support from parties in parliament.
"This is a government platform for the people living in Denmark, and for future generations, as well as for animals," she said.
Animal welfare was one of several major themes discussed during the election campaign.
The government's general priorities will be presented on Tuesday, and ministers will be appointed on Wednesday, Frederiksen said.
On the government's immediate to-do list are diplomatic negotiations regarding Greenland, which Trump threatened to annex, and a rapid buildup of Denmark's military strength, as, according to the publication, "security in Europe deteriorates amid Russia's war in Ukraine."
In addition to the Social Democrats, the new Danish government will reportedly consist of Social Liberals, Left-Greens, and centrist Moderates, relying primarily on the far-left Red-Green Alliance for a parliamentary majority, though it may also seek support from other parties for individual votes.
The new government marks a shift to the left for Frederiksen, who for the past four years led an unusual coalition across left and right parties with her Social Democrats, Moderates, and Liberals.
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