SF has confidence in Thorning-Schmidt

Helle Thorning-Schmidt's credibility as party leader and as candidate for the Prime Minister's Office must be above reproach, says SF group chairman Ole Sohn.

He appeals to news media not to judge Helle Thorning-Schmidt until she has had a chance to explain the information she gave the Ministry of Justice in the fall of 2009.

He emphasizes that SF still has confidence in Helle Thorning-Schmidt as prospective prime minister, despite the fact that several taxation experts problematize the fact that she has given contradictory information to the Ministry of Justice civil department and taxation authorities regarding the length of her husband, Stephen Kinnock's stays in Denmark.

- Is it acceptable that there could be doubts over whether the Socialdemokratiet candidate for the Prime Minister's Office is committing tax evasion?

- No, it is not. Therefore, I think we should let her return from her vacation and give her a chance to explain herself.

- How will this matter impact your chances of toppling the government?
- Nothing has changed. The voters react to the policies of the government. That's what's the deciding factor for voters, says Ole Sohn.