Troels Lund Poulsen asked to explore centre-right Danish government
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Updated · Reuters · May 8
Troels Lund Poulsen asked to explore centre-right Danish government
9 articles · Updated · Reuters · May 8
King Frederik X gave the mandate on Friday after Lars Lokke Rasmussen's Moderates quit Mette Frederiksen's coalition talks in Copenhagen.
Poulsen, Denmark's defence minister and Liberal leader, could become prime minister if he wins backing from right-wing and centrist parties; otherwise the task may return to Frederiksen or another leader.
The deadlock follows March's election, which left a 12-party, 179-seat parliament and cut Frederiksen's Social Democrats to 38 seats, slowing decisions during a dispute with Donald Trump's administration over Greenland.
Can Denmark's deadlocked politicians overcome rivalries, or is another election inevitable?
As Denmark's leadership changes, can it maintain a united front against US ambitions for Greenland?
With Denmark's government stalled, what is the true price of the kingmaker's decisive support?