He Demokraatitan opposition liberal force that represents moderate independence, won the elections in Greenland with 29.9 %, scrutinized 100 % of the votes, as reported on Wednesday the electoral authority.
The Naleraq political force, second with 24.5% of the votes
The Naleraq, which advocates a quick separation from Denmarkwas second with 24.5 %, and the two leftist government parties that ruled the last three years, also moderate independence, suffered a collapse, in elections marked by the interest of the president of the United States, Donald Trump, in acquiring that Arctic Island.
He Socialist Inuit ataqatigit (AI) of the regional president, Múte B.egede, was third with 21.4 %, fifteen points less than in the 2021 elections; And his coalition partner, the social democrat siumut, historical dominator of the Greenlandic policy, obtained 14.7 %, half that four years ago.
The liberal inksut, moderate in the issue of independence, rose four tenths to 7.3 %, while the other force that was presented, the Qulleq, of a line similar to the Naleraq, stayed out with 1.1 %.
Surprise triumph
The demokraatit triumph was a surprise: tHe brought his votes and went from the room to the first place, in an election in which the only poll – of a month ago and with 30 % undecided – placed third with almost 19 %.
It is the first time since Greenland approved his statute of autonomy in 1979 that the winner of the elections is neither the siumut nor the AI, the only two political forces that have led governments until now.
The Naleraq, which half the scrutiny appeared in the lead in the provisional count, also obtained an excellent result, since it doubled its support.
“We want to extend the hand to all. We are in a time when we must be together. On the part of Demokraatit we are open to talk to all the games and seek unionespecially with what happens abroad, “said its leader, Jens-Frederik Nielsen to Greenlands public television Knr.
“Quiet line towards the US”
Nielsen, who in campaign criticized Trump’s “disrespect” to Greenland, He advocated after knowing the result by a “quiet” line towards the US and for “building a base” before talking about creating an independent state.
“We respect the result of the elections. Now the work begins in a new period,” Egede wrote in his social networks, highlighting that the AI was “ready” to participate in the negotiations.
All parliamentary formations have criticized Trump’s statements during the campaign, That he has promised “Billionaire” investments on the island if he joins the United States, an option that rejects 85 % of Greenlandes, according to a survey of several weeks ago.
Greenland depends on Denmark
Greenland since 2009 has a new statute of autonomy that includes the right of self -determination, an idea that support all parliamentary forces but in the medium or long term, except for the Naleraq.
With its somewhat less than 57,000 inhabitants at 2.2 million square kilometers (80 % covered by permanent ice), Greenland depends largely on the economic aid of Denmark, which provides 40 % of its income, and fishing, which accounts for 90 % of exports.
The participation in the elections was 70.9 %, five points more than in 2021, where it had been exceptionally low.
