Following Denmark’s general election held on March 24, Mette Frederiksen, leader of the Social Democrats, who emerged as the largest party, has become Prime Minister for a third time.
According to local media, Frederiksen successfully concluded coalition negotiations after the election and met with King Frederik to formally establish the new government.
Speaking to the national press, Frederiksen stated that during her meeting with King Frederik, she informed him that the new government was ready to take office following lengthy negotiations.
Frederiksen is expected to lead a center-left coalition government, marking her third term as Prime Minister.
She is scheduled to hold a press conference today to outline the new government’s priorities, while the names of the ministers in the new cabinet are expected to be announced tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Troels Lund Poulsen, leader of Denmark’s Liberal Party (Venstre), which finished second in the election, has remained silent following the results.
In Denmark, a country of approximately six million people, registered voters went to the polls on March 24 to elect members of the 179-seat parliament. Twelve political parties participated in the election, and voters also elected two representatives each from Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
According to the election results, the Social Democrats won 84 seats, the Liberal Party secured 77 seats, and the Moderates (Moderaterne) gained 14 seats.