SF Local Chairman Wants Reconsideration of Advisor Hire

A local chairman of the Socialist People's Party (SF) in Frederiksberg, Denmark, has publicly urged party leader Pia Olsen Dyhr to reconsider her decision to appoint a personal advisor who was previously dismissed due to allegations of inappropriate conduct.

August Gade, the local SF chairman, stated that the decision warrants a review. His call follows strong criticism from Lotte Kofoed, an SF councilwoman in Frederiksberg, who described the situation as having made the past 14 days "hell." Kofoed has demanded an official apology from Olsen Dyhr, stating, "I expect an official apology from you when you eventually realize what you have done and that it was a mistake."

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Yes, that is our ultimate goal, but otherwise, we must see how we approach it.

The advisor in question was reportedly let go by SF in 2020 after multiple women within the party came forward with complaints about his behavior. At the time of his dismissal, SF did not publicly disclose the specific reasons for his departure. Gade indicated that the local party branch is now engaged in a process with the party leadership, hoping to find a constructive solution, and affirmed their support for Kofoed's position.

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I expect an official apology from you when you eventually realize what you have done and that it was a mistake.