Danish leader Lidegaard urges swift government formation

Danish political leader Martin Lidegaard voiced his impatience for a swift government formation, stating his party, the Radicals, is in a strong negotiating position. The Radicals, SF, and Moderates are set to meet with Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen, who is tasked with forming a new government.

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We need a government, and we need it as soon as possible.

Lidegaard emphasized the urgency, saying, "We need a government, and we need it as soon as possible." He noted that while progress was made in earlier talks with Frederiksen, finalizing economic details requires the four parties expected to be in government to negotiate together.

Frederiksen was reappointed as the royal investigator on Saturday after Venstre party leader Troels Lund Poulsen failed to form a government. The Moderates had refused to support a coalition involving Venstre, the Conservatives, and Liberal Alliance, with the Denmark Democrats and Danish People's Party as supporting parties. Lars Løkke, leader of the Moderates, suggested on Friday evening that a government led by Frederiksen is likely.

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It is also why it is time for someone who wants something now. I am also impatient, and I understand perfectly those who are too.

Negotiations are scheduled to continue on Sunday and Monday at Marienborg, with dinner arrangements indicating potentially long discussions.

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It is probably right that it will be a government with Mette Frederiksen as prime minister.