Parties urge faster protection for danes

Political parties are pressing for swift action to define how to best protect Denmark’s population in the event of war, crisis, or disaster, given potential sabotage threats and almost three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Despite ongoing analyses by the defense ministry, parties involved in the new civil defense agreement criticize the lack of urgency, noting no commission has been appointed to establish responsibilities for the minister of docial security and emergency preparedness Torsten Schack Pedersen. No timeline is set for completing the analysis which includes considerations for shelter capacity. It’s noted Denmark has about 3.6 million shelter spaces, many outdated or repurposed. Spokesperson for The Green Left Anne Valentina Berthelsen urges the government to complete the analysis before summer to enhance cyber security and local preparedness. Spokesperson for The Danish Social Liberal Party Stinus Lindgreen accuses the government of delaying, while minister Pedersen emphasizes the need for thorough work before making long-term decisions.