The party secretary of the Moderates (Moderaterne) has sparked controversy following a statement on TV 2 News, where she claimed that the party has addressed all internal complaints. Student assistant Nathalie Mortensen disagrees, labeling the secretary as “completely out of touch with reality.”

B.T., a Danish tabloid newspaper, has investigated the situation within the Moderates and uncovered allegations of bullying and sexism, prompting several employees to submit a five-page report to the Danish Working Environment Authority (Arbejdstilsynet). Secretary Kirsten Munch Andersen claims she was only made aware of the report the day before her statement. Mortensen finds this implausible, noting that she informed Munch Andersen of concerning issues in a conversation lasting over an hour on July 1.

Current and former employees support Mortensen’s account, describing Munch Andersen’s claims as “direct lies.” Despite the secretary’s assurances that the party’s Code of Conduct is upheld, employees do not see evidence of its implementation in practice.

On Saturday evening, Kirsten Munch Andersen stated that she would meet with the party’s employee committee and contact the Working Environment Authority. However, this announcement has raised skepticism among the staff, who do not feel comfortable addressing problems in a committee presided over by Munch Andersen herself.

In a written response to B.T., Munch Andersen emphasized that she has taken Mortensen’s concerns seriously and had a constructive conversation with her. She also mentioned that she has addressed inappropriate language and ensured that managers do not engage in relationships with employees.

Despite these measures, Munch Andersen acknowledges that there are team members who feel unable to approach their immediate supervisors or management with their issues. She has promised to address this situation in the upcoming meeting with the employee committee.

The situation is ongoing, and readers can follow B.T.’s live coverage for updates.