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politics1d ago
Danish rightwing leader asked to form government after Frederiksen fails to form coalition
- The Danish king asked Troels Lund Poulsen to attempt forming a government after Frederiksen failed to build a coalition.
- Frederiksen’s Social Democrats won the most votes but did not secure a majority, marking a historic low since 1903.
- Poulsen will need to build a coalition of right-leaning parties to form a government.
- Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s stance places him as a kingmaker amid the negotiations.
- Immigration policy is a central topic as right-leaning parties gain ground.
- The king issued a statement asking Poulsen to lead negotiations to form a government without the Social Democrats and moderates.
- The attempt to form a government is described as potentially the longest in Danish history.
- The March elections showed gains for several right-wing parties.
- The Danish People’s Party had a strong showing, tripling its votes to 9.1%.
- Rasmussen walked out of negotiations and backed Poulsen.
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