FACT: The Speaker of the Folketing is responsible for enforcing the rules

After the latest parliamentary election in 2022, Søren Gade from the Venstre party was appointed as the speaker of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget).

At the time, he was the chairman of Esbjerg Port, but was allowed to retain both positions despite criticism from parties outside the government regarding the dual role.

The discussion has been reignited, in connection with the political agreement at the end of April to build new warships. An order that potentially could be awarded to Esbjerg Port.

On Tuesday, it was revealed that Søren Gade had informed the Committee on Business Affairs that he was still the chairman of the company Tecleaf, which he co-owns.

Gade had stated upon his appointment that he had relinquished the position.

Here are some of the tasks of the chairman:

* The meetings in the Folketing Hall are led by the chairman. The chairman, along with the Presidium of the Folketing, is responsible for leading the work in the Folketing, so that legislative work takes place according to plan, and so that the members of the Folketing have the best framework for their work.

* The chairman is responsible for planning, prioritizing, and executing the tasks of the Folketing. This includes the parliamentary work that must be carried out in accordance with the rules of the constitution - including the framework for cooperation between the Folketing (the legislative power) and the government (the executive power) being observed.

* The chairman also has responsibility for ensuring that the parliamentary work takes place in accordance with the rules of the Folketing's rules of procedure.

* The chairman is responsible for conveying what the parliament is about, and how one can participate in it.

* The chairman is the face of the parliament outwardly, and it is the chairman who receives official guests from within and outside the country.

Source: Folketing's website.

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