Danish leader to quit in bid to form new Cabinet despite win

After slim victory, Danish PM to form broader government

The outgoing Prime Minister met Queen Margrethe to hand in her resignation at 1530 IMT.

Danish leader quits in bid to form new Cabinet despite win

Despite finishing first in Denmark's election, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen decided to step down along with her Social Democratic government on Wednesday in an attempt to build a broader coalition across the political divide.Frederiksen's announcement came after a dramatic vote count in which the centre-left bloc that has backed her since 2019 retained its majority in Parliament by a single seat.In theory, the 44-year-old Social Democratic l…

Danish leader quits in bid to form new Cabinet despite win

Despite finishing first in Denmark's election, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen decided to step down along with her Social Democratic government Wednesday in an attempt to build a broader coalition across the political divide.Frederiksen's announcement came after a dramatic vote count in which the center-left bloc that has backed her since 2019 retained its majority in Parliament by a single seat.In theory, the 44-year-old Social Democratic lead…

Danish government steps down to allow PM to negotiate after slim election win

A day after scoring a narrow election victory, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen tendered her resignation on Wednesday to begin the process of forming a new, broader government.

Danish leader quits in bid to form new Cabinet despite win

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Despite finishing first in Denmark's election, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen decided to step down along with her Social Democratic government Wednesday in an attempt to build a broader coalition across the political divi

Danish leader quits in bid to form new Cabinet despite win

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Despite finishing first in Denmark's election, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen decided to step down along with her Social Democratic government Wednesday in an attempt to build a broader coalition across the political divi