With Greenland elections resulting in win for pro-independence party, here’s all that happened since Donald Trump’s proposal
Denmark. According to the poll results of the Greenland elections, released on Wednesday, the Demokraatit Party emerged victorious on 10 out of the 31 seats in the Inatsisartut parliament, gaining more than a three-fold increase in its legislative strength.
Huge blow to Donald Trump's ambition
The result marked a setback to the ambitions of US President Donald Trump, who had previously announced his plans to include Greenland as a part of the US. Demokraatit Party's victory is considered to be a sharp rebuke of the American leader's desires by Greenlanders. The Centre-Right party is set to begin talks with other parties to form a coalition government.
Pro-independence parties soar in Greenland
The Demokraatit Party is not the only pro-independence party whose popularity soared in the recently-held general election. The Naleraq, a strongly pro-independence party that strongly advocates full sovereignty for Greenland and the Greenlandic people's right to self-determination, doubled its strength in the Inatsisartut parliament to eight as compared to the previous election. This comes as fears of an American acquisition looms over Greenland.
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Demokraatit Party emphasises on 'strong foundation' for Greenland’s independence
According to news agency Reuters, Demokraatit leader Jens Frederik Neilsen, speaking after the final vote count, highlighted that his party's efforts for Greenland's independence from Denmark would focus on building a «good foundation», saying «We don't want independence tomorrow.»
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