The governmental reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen last Thursday has been met with skepticism from several of the country’s leading newspapers. The main point in their reflections is that the reshuffle does not address the core issue: voters see the government as ineffective and lacking clear values.

**Berlingske** points out that the reshuffle fails to resolve the government’s fundamental problems, especially the fact that many voters perceive it as lacking purpose. With predictions suggesting that the SVM government (Social Democrats, Venstre, and Moderaterne) is unlikely to survive for more than two years, the newspaper calls for an infusion of energy and public appeal. They question whether Sophie Hæstorp Andersen, described as being in crisis, will contribute to positive change.

**Politiken** is similarly critical, highlighting that Sophie Hæstorp Andersen has been a significant disappointment as the Mayor of Copenhagen. The newspaper assesses that the Social Democrats (Socialdemokratiet) risk losing control of the mayor’s office in the capital with her at the helm. However, they commend the reshuffle as a smart tactical move in appointing Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil as the new lead candidate but simultaneously warn that it exudes extreme arrogance.

**Jyllands-Posten** takes a harsher stance, viewing the situation as a trade-off between Hæstorp Andersen and Rosenkrantz-Theil, calling it “a disgraceful undermining of democracy.” They emphasize that the press conference on Thursday simply revealed a government in deep crisis, where each party is grappling with its own issues and internal disagreements about the direction forward.

**Kristeligt Dagblad** goes even further, describing the reshuffle as a symbol of the government’s disintegration. They highlight the absurdity of promoting a politician regarded as incompetent as the Mayor to the position of Minister of Social Affairs. The newspaper describes the reshuffle as lacking ideas and dysfunctional.

Overall, the nation’s leading newspapers appear to agree on one thing: the government reshuffle falls far short of addressing the questions and concerns held by voters.