Denmark’s PM resigns after failing to secure majority in general election
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Danish PM Mette Frederiksen resigned after failing to secure majority in general election.
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Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has resigned following her party's failure to secure a majority in the general election. Despite the resignation, Frederiksen is positioned to return for a third term as prime minister after completing coalition negotiations with other parties. Her Social Democrats won the most seats but fell short of the 90-seat threshold needed for an outright majority in the 179-seat parliament. The resignation is a procedural step that allows her to formally negotiate and construct a governing coalition before resuming office. Denmark's coalition-dependent political system frequently requires such post-election negotiations before a government can be formed.
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