Denmark's Deputy Prime Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen Retires from Politics; Liberal Party Continues in Coalition Government

Ellemann-Jensen's resignation follows internal party criticism and dwindling support; Senior party member Stephanie Lose will assume the party leadership until the next conference.

• Denmark's Deputy Prime Minister, Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, announced his retirement from politics, stepping down as the head of the center-right Liberal Party.
• Ellemann-Jensen's resignation followed internal party criticism, a sharp drop in support for the Liberal Party and his recent sick leave.
• Senior party member Stephanie Lose will assume party leadership until the next conference, while Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen will temporarily hold Ellemann-Jensen’s vacant posts.
• Despite Ellemann-Jensen's resignation, the Liberal Party will maintain its position in the three-party coalition government, which has been in office since December 2022.
• The Liberal Party has seen its popularity decrease from 24.6% in September 2019, when Ellemann-Jensen assumed leadership, to 8.7% in a recent poll.

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