Greenlanders in Denmark can’t vote in Greenland

Thousands of Greenlanders residing in Denmark are unable to vote in the Greenlandic Inatsisartut parliament election on March 11, as reported by Jyllands-Posten. Out of 15,000 adult Greenlanders living in Denmark, none can participate in the vote, although it could have a significant impact, comments Rune Stubager, an election researcher. Aaja Chemnitz from the Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA) party at the Danish Folketing wishes those Greenlanders could vote, pointing out their stake in decisions on independence or closer cooperation between Greenland and Denmark. The election’s main theme is Greenland’s independence, a subject brought to the forefront by former US President Donald Trump’s interest in Greenland. While Greenlandic parties generally agree on independence, they differ on the timeline, with divisions even among coalition members such as IA and Siumut on the approach to a transition towards independence.