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Venstre's Anni Matthiesen is no longer part of the group leadership. (Archive photo). Photo: Sebastian Elias Uth/Ritzau Scanpix

Venstre’s Anni Matthiesen steps down from party leadership role after internal dispute over farming law

Danish MP Anni Matthiesen is leaving her position as group secretary for Venstre, Denmark’s Liberal Party, after recently voting against the party line on a farming law.

Venstre group chairman Morten Dahlin told TV 2 that Matthiesen’s decision was voluntary and unrelated to the vote.

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