Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen of Denmark announced his immediate retirement from political life on Monday following a prolonged absence due to stress., Ellemann-Jensen also revealed at a news briefing that Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen would serve as the acting deputy prime minister and economy minister.
Lund Poulsen emphasized the coalition’s commitment to implementing the government’s agenda, affirming the Liberal Party’s dedication to staying in power.
Amidst a downturn in opinion polls since December, when the Liberal Party joined a rare bipartisan government alongside the Social Democratic Party and the Moderates, the party is set to appoint a new chair at a forthcoming meeting next month.
