Challenging Times for the Danish Government
Alex Vanopslagh welcomes a heated debate, but he is somewhat surprised by the Prime Minister’s reaction to “relevant questions,” as he puts it.
– It indicates an incredibly stressed Prime Minister with a significant deficit.
– The government is currently facing significant challenges with internal conflicts, where Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen (M) is giving solo interviews about the deflating situation. They cannot agree on pension issues and the potential introduction of a new war tax, just to name a few examples, he says.
He also plans to use the next question time with the Prime Minister to inquire about the government’s conflicting statements.
– No matter how much she gets worked up, he says.
Expecting Retaliation
At a doorstep after the question time, the Prime Minister was asked whether she crossed a line in the debate when she used Mona Juul’s personal finances in a political argument.
– When attacking the government, one must expect to receive something in return. I saw an interview with Mona Juul over the weekend, where she mentioned that because she had a lot of money, she has an advantage in politics. I would never comment on colleagues’ finances unless they open the door themselves. It’s an advantage I’ve never had because I didn’t enter politics with a lot of money.
– But shouldn’t we be able to have a political debate with each other? We should, even in a question time, said Mette Frederiksen.
The Prime Minister refers to an interview in Berlingske, where Mona Juul stated that she considers herself wealthy, allowing her to be in politics without fear of losing her position.
However, Mona Juul does not understand the point of the comment.
– What does she mean by that? What does it matter to the country’s Prime Minister? she says.