His resignation will also mean he steps down as leader of the liberal Venstre party, which is part of Denmark's ruling coalition party.
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy, and chairman of Denmark’s Liberal Party Jakob Ellemann-Jensen speaks during a press conference to announce he retires from politics, in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 23, 2023. / DENMARK OUT)Danish Deputy Prime Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen said Monday he was retiring from politics, just months after he returned from a six-month leave due to stress and overwork.
“The short version: I am quitting Danish politics completely and permanently today,” Ellemann-Jensen, who is also economy minister, told a press conference.Ellemann-Jensen said that his personality overshadowed the party’s results in government, and had become a hindrance to the party’s ability to “move forward.
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