Denmark's PM Rasmussen aims to broaden government

[WorldNews]

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By Teis Jensen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has decided to invite two allied political parties to join the government ahead of reform negotiations that could lead to a snap election. Since last year's election the government has consisted only of Rasmussen's Liberal Party, which holds just 34 of 179 seats in parliament, making it difficult at times for him to gain the majority needed to push through policies. "It is my assessment that the right thing to do would be to invite the Liberal Alliance and the Conservative Party to join the government with our party," Rasmussen told the audience at his party's annual convention on Saturday.

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