The center-right Demokraatik party, which advocates for a slower approach to independence, is leading with 29.9% of the vote, overtaking the ruling left-wing party AInuit Ataqatigiit, according to preliminary official results.
All the dominant parties in Greenland, a Danish autonomous territory rich in oil and gas, agree on the desire for independence from Denmark. In almost every election in recent years, Greenland’s politicians have promised to take steps to achieve autonomy – but none of them have offered a concrete timeline.
Meanwhile, another opposition party Naleraq, which campaigned to sever ties with Denmark more quickly, secured 24.5% of the vote.
“The key difference between the two is that for Naleraq, political independence is a top goal, while for Demokraatit, it is more of an end goal. What approach to independence will win the day will ultimately depend on if Demokraatit decides to form a coalition government, and if so, with which party,” Menezes said.
While Greenlandic politicians have repeatedly signaled that they’re uninterested in annexation, they are open to deals with the United States for rare earth mining, expanding tourism, stronger diplomatic connections and other investments. [...] 85% of Greenlanders did not want to become part of the US, with nearly half saying Trump’s interest was a threat, Reuters reported.
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