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The SVM government set »a clear main rule« of allowing at least 28 days for consultation responses. Even so, one in three consultation deadlines under the SVM government has been shorter.

Laws are being rushed through despite promises to the contrary

It was written into the SVM government’s platform, when it was unveiled at Christiansborg, that consultation deadlines should as a main rule be at least 28 days. Arkivfoto: Jens Dresling
It was written into the SVM government’s platform, when it was unveiled at Christiansborg, that consultation deadlines should as a main rule be at least 28 days. Arkivfoto: Jens Dresling
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When the SVM government, in its infancy, moved to push through one of its most unpopular decisions, it was in such a hurry that it set an ultra-short consultation deadline.

With the abolition of Great Prayer Day, a public holiday, organizations, institutions and individuals were given just seven days to submit consultation responses.

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