Inatsisartut (Redirected from Parliament of Greenland)

Parliament of Greenland

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Type
Type
Leadership
Structure
Seats31
Political groups
Government (22)
Inuit Ataqatigiit (12)
Siumut (10)

Opposition (9)

Naleraq (4)
Democrats (3)
Atassut (2)
Elections
Open list proportional representation with a 2% election threshold[citation needed]
Last election
6 April 2021
Next election
2025 (expected)
Meeting place
Inatsisartut, Nuuk
Website
www.inatsisartut.gl

The Inatsisartut (Greenlandic: Inatsisartut, lit.'those who make the law'; Greenlandic pronunciation: ​[inatt͡sisɑtːʉt] Danish: Landstinget, lit.'the land's-thing of Greenland'), also known as the Parliament of Greenland in English, is the unicameral parliament (legislative branch) of Greenland, an autonomous territory in the Danish realm. Established in 1979, it meets in Inatsisartut, on the islet of Nuuk Center in central Nuuk.

There are 31 members, who are elected for four-year periods by proportional representation.

History of the parliament

The Parliament of Greenland succeeded the provincial council (Danish: Grønlands Landsråd) on 1 May 1979. The parliament is led by a presidency comprising four members of the parliament, and the chairman. There are 31 members in the assembly.

Speaker

The speaker is the presiding officer of the Inatsisartut. The speaker determines which members may speak, and is responsible for maintaining order. On October 3, 2018, Siumut had Vivian Motzfeldt, the outgoing Foreign Minister, elected. On the 16th of April 2021, Hans Enoksen was elected again.

The speaker is nominated by the prime minister immediately following a general election and is confirmed by members; the speaker appoints four deputies.

Current members

Recent results

The most recent elections were held on 8 April 2021.

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
Total26,528100.00310
Valid votes26,52897.86
Invalid/blank votes5812.14
Total votes27,109100.00
Registered voters/turnout41,12665.92–5.94
Source: Qinersineq.gl

Composition since 1979

Source

See also

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