
Parties sim to block foreign influence in elections
Denmark’s governing parties intend to amend electoral laws to protect campaigns from the influence of powerful foreigners. Moderates’ Henriksen acknowledges that individuals like Elon Musk cannot be stopped from meddling in domestic politics, but insists on revisiting the election laws related to foreign contributions. Leaders from The Liberal Party and the Social Democrats agree on the need to review the laws. The Liberal Party is ready to ban external donations, whereas the Social Democrats seek to bolster defense against foreign influence on voters through social media and illegal financial support. Liberal Alliance calls for transparency over support rather than bans. Danish Social Liberal Partys Lidegaard suggests extending the ban of political advertisements from TV to the internet. This discourse follows Elon Musk’s recent interferences in European politics, including his support for Germany’s AfD party.