Red-Green Alliance Claims New Government Will Increase Equality in Denmark

Pelle Dragsted, the political spokesperson for the Red-Green Alliance, asserts that the party has delivered on its promise to reduce inequality in Denmark by securing a commitment in the new government's foundational document. He stated that increasing economic equality has been a non-negotiable demand for the party.

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As I said this morning, it has been an unwavering requirement that a government commits to increasing equality in Denmark. We have received that guarantee written into the government's foundation. The overall agreement will increase equality in Denmark.

Dragsted emphasized that the government's overall agreement will enhance equality in Denmark, a crucial point for the Red-Green Alliance. This commitment was a "red line" for the party, as stated on their Facebook page on March 21, requiring any government utilizing their mandates to adhere to a concrete plan for reducing inequality.

While the government's foundational document does not detail a specific plan to curb inequality, Dragsted believes the initiatives included will lead to its reduction. However, the government will proceed with lowering the corporate tax rate by three percentage points over three years, a move the Red-Green Alliance had previously opposed as an ultimatum.

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Therefore, it is a red line for the Red-Green Alliance: A government that wants to sit on our mandates must commit to a concrete plan to bring inequality down. Period.

Prior to the election, Dragsted had stated that if the government intended to rely on the Red-Green Alliance's mandates, they should abandon plans such as lowering corporate taxes. Despite this, Dragsted maintains that the broader agreement fulfills the party's core objective regarding equality.

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If they are to sit in government on the Red-Green Alliance's mandates, they can pack away plans like lowering corporate tax.