Danish cabinet reshuffles upon resignation of minister
May 03, 2022
Copenhagen [Denmark] May 3:Nick Haekkerup's decision to resign as Denmark's minister of justice and a member of the parliament precipitated the country's second cabinet reshuffle in three months.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has promoted MattiasTesfaye to the position of minister of justice, transferring KaareDybvadBek to Tesfaye's previous position as minister for immigration and integration, according to a press release from the prime minister's office on Monday.
DybvadBek's former position as minister of the interior and housing has been transferred to Christian Rabjerg Madsen, a parliament member of the ruling Social Democratic Party.
Frederiksen had to deal with an earlier resignation in her government three months ago when former Transport Minister Benny Engelbrecht precipitated the last cabinet reshuffle.
Haekkerup's decision comes in the final year of Frederiksen's administration, which must convene its next parliamentary election by June 4, 2023.
Source: Xinhua
