Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday formally submitted the government's resignation to King Frederik X, setting in motion a new round of negotiations to form a new government, reported Xinhua.
According to a statement from the Danish royal house, the meeting took place at 10:15 local time (0915 GMT) at Amalienborg, the official residence for the Danish royal family in Copenhagen.
After briefing the King on the result of the parliamentary election on Tuesday, Frederiksen requested that representatives of the parties elected to the Folketing, the country's single-chamber parliament, be allowed to express their views on the formation of the new government.
According to the royal house, Denmark's government formation process largely follows long-standing political practice rather than detailed constitutional rules. Based on the parties' recommendations, a negotiation leader, also known as a royal investigator, is appointed to explore the possibility of forming a new government.
In some cases, more than one round of consultations is required in the process. Before the establishment of a new government, Frederiksen will continue her service in a caretaker capacity.
Tuesday's parliamentary election produced no outright majority in the 179-seat Folketing. Frederiksen's Social Democrats remained the largest party, securing 38 seats, while neither the left-leaning "red bloc" nor the right-leaning "blue bloc" won the 90 seats needed for a majority. The centrist Moderates, with 14 seats, are widely seen as a pivotal player in the coming coalition talks.
- Danish PM
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Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
