Politics of Greenland

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Politics of Greenland
Constitution
The Crown
  • Monarch
    King Frederik X
  • Privy Council
  • Purveyors to the Royal Court
Realm
Executive
Regeringen
The Government of the Kingdom of Denmark
Naalakkersuisut
The Government of Greenland
Privy Council
  • Council of State
    Queen Margrethe II
Legislature
20th National Parliament
)
72nd Kingdom Parliament
)
Judiciary
Supreme Court
  • President
    Poul Søgaard
Elections
  • Referendums
    • Administrative divisions
    Foreign relations
    • Arctic policy of the Kingdom
    Related topics

    The politics of

    Inatsisartut. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Greenland has full autonomy on most matters, except on policies and decisions affecting the region including negotiations with the devolved legislatures and the Folketing
    (English: Parliament of Denmark).

    Executive powers

    Further information: Monarchy of Denmark and Naalakkersuisut
    Main office-holders
    Office Name Party Since
    King Frederik X 14 January 2024
    High Commissioner
    		 Mikaela Engell 1 April 2011
    Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede Inuit Ataqatigiit 23 April 2021

    Executive power rests with a high commissioner, and a prime minister heads the Cabinet. The high commissioner of Greenland is appointed by the monarch, and the prime minister is elected indirectly by parliament elections results for four-year terms.

    The High Commissioner has a seat in the Inatsisartut. The high commissioner is allowed to speak in the Inatsisartut regarding common Danish/Greenlandic affairs, but is not allowed to vote.

    Naalakkersuisoq
    .

    Legislative branch

    Legislative power is shared by the government and the legislature. The legislature

    Danish Parliament (Danish
    : Folketing) was last held on June 5, 2019. The current composition is shown below.

    Further information: 2021 Greenlandic general election
    PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
    Inuit Ataqatigiit9,93337.44+11.6612+4
    Siumut7,98630.10+2.6610+1
    Naleraq3,25212.26–1.2940
    Democrats2,4549.25–10.443–3
    Atassut1,8787.08+1.1220
    Nunatta Qitornai6392.41–1.040–1
    Cooperation Party3761.42–2.690–1
    Independents100.04New0New
    Total26,528100.00–310
    Valid votes26,52897.86
    Invalid/blank votes5812.14
    Total votes27,109100.00
    Registered voters/turnout41,12665.92–5.94
    Source: Qinersineq.gl
    Further information:
    Danish general election, 2019

    Judicial branch

    Greenland's judicial system is based on the Danish civil law system, operates independently of the legislature and the executive. It has two court of first instance: the District Courts and the

    Supreme Court of Denmark
    (Højesteret).

    Political parties and elections

    For other political parties, see List of political parties in Greenland. An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in Greenland.

    Greenland has a

    multi-party system (disputing independence versus unionism as well as left versus right). Governments are usually coalition governments. The Greenlandic Parliament (Inatsisartut
    ) has 31 seats. Members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms.

    Administrative divisions

    Main article: Administrative divisions of Greenland

    The island is administratively divided into

    5 municipalities[2] with about 72 cities and villages
    .

    International affairs

    Along with diplomatic missions to the European Union and the United States,[3] Greenland participates in the Nordic Council, Arctic Council, International Whaling Commission (Complete list of participation of Greenland in international organisations).

    With Denmark having responsibility for Greenland's international affairs, other countries do not have direct diplomatic representation in Greenland — their embassies or consulates in Copenhagen are responsible for their relations with Greenland and their citizens staying or living there.

    Greenland is represented internationally by the embassies and consulates of Denmark, although Greenland has an independent

    Representation to the European Union in Brussels since 1992[4] and in the United States in Washington D.C since 2014.[5]

    Greenland maintains economic and cultural relations with Taiwan via Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada.

    International organization participation

    See also

    References

    1. ^ Stm.dk, the website of the High Commissioner of Greenland, as part of the Danish Prime Minister's Office
    2. ^ Greenland in Figures, 2014
    3. ^ Missions of Greenland abroad, naalakkersuisut.gl (without date).
    4. ^ Greenland Representation to the EU Archived 2017-11-13 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 16 May 2016
    5. ^ Greenland Representation in the United States, accessed 02 April 2017

    External links

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