Prime Minister of Denmark has appointed parliamentary elections on September 15

"I advised her Majesty the Queen, for elections to be held on Thursday, September 15. I wish the Danes good choices "- the words quoted by the Prime Minister. Rasmussen is a leader of the Liberal Party (Liberal party) of Denmark, which together with the Conservative Party (Conservatives) is the ruling minority in the government. According to recent polls, Rasmussen will be hard to beat their main rivals from the opposition Social Democratic Party (Social Democrat). His main opponents are the Social Democrat leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt (Helle Thorning-Schmidt) and leader of the Danish People's Party (Socialist People Party) Willie Sovndal (Villy Sovndal), who are hoping to win the vote and form a majority coalition in parliament Folketing. A general election must take place in mid-November, but the prime minister can move them at an earlier date. The fight in the elections for 179 seats unfold the Danish parliament Folketing. In the unicameral parliament of Danish MPs are elected for 4 years. To be elected to two-percent barrier to overcome. According to the Associated Press, Danish Prime Minister can call an election in the country at any time, but no later than four years after the previous election. Past elections were held in Denmark in November 2007.