The Danish Defense Minister returns to politics after the Altinget summer

From 1 August, Jakob Ellemann-Jensen returned as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Party Leader of the Liberal Party.

He writes this in a post dated Facebook.

“I can tell you that I intend to return as President Finster, Minister of Defense and Deputy Prime Minister. After consulting with the doctors and psychologists with whom I spoke, I have decided to return on August 1, when the new political season begins.”

In doing so, he puts an end to speculation that he will return in all three roles he left in connection with his February 6 sick leave.

to be informed

Elleman himself maintains that he is on the road to recovery, but was hopeful that he would be able to return from his sick leave before August 1.

But the recommendations of the experts he consults regularly stress that his full recovery will have to wait some time. Instead, a gradual escalation of the party leader is now expected.

“In politics, you can’t be part of a cut-time—either I’m there or I’m not. So I’ll wait until I’m ready.”

According to the party’s deputy leader, Stephanie Luce, the escalation means that Elliman will remain informed at various levels in the near future.

Missing defense negotiations

Elliman’s return on August 1 means he will miss the upcoming negotiations over the new defense settlement. Instead, they will be managed by Acting Defense Minister Trolles Lund Poulsen (V).

According to him, the ambition is to reach a framework settlement before the summer holidays. Thus, his task will be to reach the settlement, which he will entrust Jacob Elman to carry out in the future.

The article has been translated and partially paraphrased from Altinget. dk.