n's centre-left coalition and allies ended with the support of 90 deputies in the new parliament, while the opposition centre-right bloc has 89. Rasmussen did not resign when he called the snap election on February 19, and his minority coalition government of Social Democrats and Radical Liberals could theoretically remain in office as long as it commands a majority in parliament. But Rasmussen may prefer to hold coalition talks with all parties and form a new government. This would also make it easier to reshuffle the present cabinet. Rasmussen is due to see Queen Margrethe at 10.30 a. m. (0930 GMT), when he could either resign or say he intends his administration to remain in office. Rasmussen said on Wednesday after election results had come in that he intended to continue working with his junior partner, the Radical Liberals. Rasmussen's Social Democrats have 63 seats in the new house, one more than in the old parliament, while the Radical Liberals lost one seat to finish with seven. Danish governments are typically minority coalitions drawing on the support of other small parties. Altogether, 10 parties are represented in the new parliament. In Danish constitutional practice, if an election does not produce an unambiguous majority for a party or group of par-ties, all party leaders suggest the one who is most likely to be able to form a government, and he initiates coalition negotiations.