Trump's repeated interest in taking over the territory impacted the electoral campaign and forced the main political forces to take a position on the issue.
By Anxo Lamela
Greenland, autonomous territory of Denmark, holds elections this Tuesday without reliable forecasts and debating between its desire for independence and the desire to maintain its well-being, amidst the interest of United States for acquiring this Arctic island.
The only poll published more than a month ago and with 30% of undecided voters points to a victory for the socialist Inuit (formerly called Eskimo) Ataqatigiit (IA) Of the president Mute B. Egede with 31%, ahead of the Social Democrats siumut.
Both parties governed together for the last three years, although they would lose several points compared to the 2021 elections.
El Democracy would be the third force, with almost 19%, displacing the Naleraq, the party that most quickly wants to break ties with Denmark, despite rising several points.
“The future of Greenland is going to be decided. And the parties want different things, so we will see which direction Greenland takes,” states the EFE en Nuuk Aviaq Pedersen, a student.
The repeated interest of Trump The election campaign has been dominated by the main political forces, which have largely opposed their wishes, and have forced them to take a position.
In his last intervention on his social networks this Sunday, Trump He expressed his support for Greenland to decide its future, promising security and “trillions of dollars” in investments.
In an interview with Danish public television DR, broadcast on Tuesday, but recorded before the last words of Trump, Owned He raised the tone of previous reactions and asked for “respect”, in addition to defending a “robust” government and building a solid economic base to advance towards independence without a fixed date.
“The Greenlandic economy is highly dependent on Denmark, which provides around 40% of the island's income, and fishing accounts for 90% of its exports.”
The Siumut, traditionally dominant in Greenlandic politics, has indirectly suffered the influence of Trump and the resurgence of the debate on independence, which is supported by all parliamentary forces, although with nuances the liberal one. Attasut.
El siumut He has sent ambiguous messages during the campaign and along the way he has lost Aki-Matilda High Dam, one of two Greenlandic MPs in the Danish Parliament.
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High Dam has joined the Naleraq, which has also entered Qupanuq Olsen, the most famous Greenlandic influencer, with her videos in English about culture Inuit.
El Naleraq participated as a minor partner in two previous governments, the last time with the IA in 2021, but the coalition only lasted a year after several controversies, such as the idea of its leader, Pele Broberg, that only people of Inuit origin could vote in an independence referendum.
It is the party most in favor of strengthening ties with U.S., with which it wants to sign a free association treaty in exchange for money and security, although it already has a base in Greenland.
Greenlanders are more concerned about well-being
“Politicians should do more work in the social and health areas. The problem of the huge shortage of doctors must be solved,” states the EFE Lilly Michaelsen, a social worker.
Poor health and education are one of the reasons why the number of Greenlanders living in Denmark has increased by 23% since 2008, to around 17.000.
(EFE)
Source: INFOBAE