Danish deputy prime minister leaves politics, but his party stays on in the coalition government

By JAN M. OLSEN
Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s deputy prime minister and economy minister says he is leaving politics. Jakob Ellemann-Jensen stepped down on Monday as head of the center-right Liberal Party to spend more time with his family. He has acknowledged criticism within the party over dwindling support. The party is staying on in the three-party governing coalition that has been in office since December 2022. The government says that for now, Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen will act as deputy prime minister and economy minister. The Liberal Party has seen dwindling support in opinion polls in recent years.