Four center-right parties in Denmark—the Liberal Alliance, the Conservatives, the Denmark Democrats, and the Danish People’s Party—convened at a center-right convention in Fredericia, where they outlined their shared goals and acknowledged their differences. The parties emphasized their primary objective of removing Mette Frederiksen (S) from the Prime Minister’s Office.

During a “blue salon” at the convention, leaders of the four parties addressed approximately 700-800 attendees, explaining the unique contributions of the center-right in Danish politics.

The moderator initiated the discussion by asking why a new government was necessary. Morten Messerschmidt, chairman of the Danish People’s Party, humorously attributed the need to Lars Løkke Rasmussen, the political leader of the Moderates. Inger Støjberg, chairman of the Denmark Democrats, criticized the current government as “power-hungry.” Mona Juul, chairman of the Conservatives, cited policy inadequacies, specifically mentioning the Arne pension, which concerns the right to early retirement, arguing that it lacks relevance to wear and tear. Alex Vanopslagh, political leader of the Liberal Alliance, criticized the government’s “smugness,” particularly referencing the Social Democrats and Venstre.

In his introductory speech, Alex Vanopslagh highlighted that the four parties have agreed on 50 initiatives to be implemented within the first 100 days of a center-right government. He acknowledged the parties’ differing perspectives but emphasized their shared language. Vanopslagh also referenced the “VLAK trauma,” referring to past internal disputes within the VLAK government. He stressed that the center-right parties have learned from this experience and are committed to building a strong community. Despite the challenges in forming a center-right government, Vanopslagh remained optimistic, drawing a parallel to Jesus’ initial group of 12 disciples.