Mette F. Insists on Responsibility While Serving as Chair

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen acknowledged that some within the Social Democrats were bound to be "annoyed" following recent ministerial appointments. She explained that the party needed to reduce its number of ministerial positions compared to the previous government period.

Frederiksen made these remarks on her way to a party group meeting. She was questioned about the previous day's cabinet reshuffle, which saw Peter Hummelgaard take over as finance minister from Nicolai Wammen. The Prime Minister deflected speculation about the changes impacting the succession for the Social Democrats' leadership post-Frederiksen.

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I can promise that I will not interfere in anything within the Social Democrats the day I am no longer chairman. It is also me who is the prime minister, and it is also my responsibility to assemble a team.

"I can promise that I will not interfere in anything within the Social Democrats the day I am no longer chairman. It is also me who is the prime minister, and it is also my responsibility to assemble a team," she told reporters. When asked if she would refrain from interfering while still party chair, Frederiksen reiterated, "No. I don't, but I assemble the ministerial team that I think is right for Denmark." She also emphasized her earlier explanation that all Social Democratic ministers were to receive new posts, with the exception of herself.

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No. I don't, but I assemble the ministerial team that I think is right for Denmark.