In a recent reflection, Elisabet Svane discusses how the political landscape has shifted concerning the proposal to abolish a public holiday, specifically Great Prayer Day, which politicians from the SVM government previously supported. She questions whether the current government, led by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, and Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, would still endorse the same proposal today as they did back in December 2022. Svane argues that due to the negative public reception and feelings of betrayal among voters, particularly around the issue of losing a cherished day off without prior discussion during the election campaign, the government may rethink its stance on the proposal.

The commentary highlights the broader implications of government decisions surrounding public holidays in Denmark, suggesting that the removal of such days can lead to significant backlash from the electorate. The perception of the government's integrity and transparency is questioned, particularly as the issue of the Great Prayer Day was not mentioned by the politicians during their campaign efforts. This sense of disconnection between political promises and actions appears to haunt the SVM coalition, which has already faced scrutiny for its odd dynamics and governance.