Jon Stephensen, a former member of the Danish parliament (Folketinget), disclosed in an interview that he was offered 1.3 million kroner by top leaders of the Moderaterne party to resign from his mandate. This offer came while he was on a self-funded leave of absence after a series of scandals. He believes that accepting such a deal would have been a poor choice for his career and was appalled by the party's actions regarding his position.

Stephensen stated that he felt it was unjust for anyone to attempt to influence his mandate, emphasizing the personal nature of the decision. Since declining the offer, he has been expelled from the Moderaterne party and is currently serving as an independent member of the parliament. As a result of this incident, there is growing scrutiny of party practices and ethics in political maneuvering within Denmark.

The Moderaterne party has not commented on the allegations made by Stephensen, which raises further questions about the integrity of the leadership and their approach to managing dissenting voices within the party. Media outlets, including DR and Ekstra Bladet, are seeking clarifications from party officials, including Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt, indicating that this situation may evolve into a significant political issue for the Moderaterne moving forward.