Naleraq

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Naleraq
Leader Pele Broberg
Founder Hans Enoksen
Founded8 March 2014 [1]
Split from Siumut
Headquarters Nuuk
Ideology Populism [2]
Greenlandic independence [3]
Nationalism [4] [5]
Political position Centre [6] to centre-right [7]
Colours  Orange
Inatsisartut
8 / 31
Municipalities
8 / 81
Folketing
(Greenland seats)
1 / 2
Website
https://naleraq.gl/

Naleraq (lit. 'Point of Orientation') (previously known as Partii Naleraq, [8] ) is a centrist-populist pro-independence political party in Greenland. The party favors greater cooperation with the United States. [9] While parties such as Inuit Ataqatigiit and Siumut also favor independence, Naleraq is seen as advocating for more immediate independence, [9] and promised in the lead-up to the 2025 elections to hold a referendum on the issue. [10]

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History

In January 2014 Hans Enoksen announced that he was forming a new political party after leaving Siumut. [11] In the November 2014 general election the party won three seats, taken by Enoksen, Per Rosing-Petersen (another former Siumut member) and Anthon Frederiksen (a former Association of Candidates member).

In the April 2018 general election the party increased its vote share and won four seats in parliament. In May 2018 MP Henrik Fleischer left the party and switched to Siumut. [12] [13] [14]

On 15 February 2021 the party changed its name and logo. [15] In June 2022 Hans Enoksen resigned as party chairman of the party, [16] and was replaced by Pele Broberg. [17]

On 10 February 2025, Folketing member Aki-Matilda Høegh-Dam departed Siumut and joined Naleraq, saying that Siumut was insufficiently committed to Greenlandic independence. [18] At the elections the next month, Naleraq finished a surprising second, winning eight seats, double their previous total.

Election results

Inatsisartut

ElectionVotes %Seats+/–PositionStatus
2014 3,42311.6
3 / 31
NewIncrease2.svg 4thOpposition (2014–2016)
Coalition (2016–2018)
2018 3,93113.4
4 / 31
Increase2.svg 1Steady2.svg 4thCoalition (2018)
Opposition (2018–2021)
2021 3,25212.3
4 / 31
Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg 3rdCoalition (2021–2022)
Opposition (2022–2025)
2025 7,00924.8
8 / 31
Increase2.svg 4Increase2.svg 2ndTBA

Folketing

ElectionGreenland
Votes %Seats+/–Position
2015 9624.7
0 / 2
NewIncrease2.svg 5th
2019 1,5657.6
0 / 2
Steady2.svgSteady2.svg 5th
2022 2,41612.6
0 / 2
Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg 4th

References

  1. ↑ Krebs, Martine (11 March 2014). "Her er Partii Naleraqs hovedbestyrelse". KNR (in Danish). Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. ↑ Greenland independence on hold in snap election
  3. ↑ DeGeorge, Krestia (2021-04-09). "Greenland's new leadership will be challenged by a push for faster independence". ArcticToday. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  4. ↑ "Greenland's opposition gets surprise election win as nationalists surge". The Local Denmark. 2025-03-12. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  5. ↑ "Surprise victory for center-right opposition in Greenland elections". 2025-03-12. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  6. ↑ Nordsieck, Wolfram (2018). "Greenland/Denmark" . Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  7. ↑ Neuman, Scott (2025). "What Greenland's elections mean for the island — and the U.S." NPR. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  8. ↑ Partii Naleraq changes its name and logo
  9. 1 2 Marx, Willem (2025-03-11). "Greenland elections are dominated by independence and Trump's interest in the island". NPR. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  10. ↑ Bryant, Miranda (2025-03-11). "Is Greenland's upcoming election its most significant yet?". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  11. ↑ Tidligere landsstyreformand Enoksen stifter nyt parti Information.dk, 9 January 2014
  12. ↑ Hansen, Nukappiaaluk (20 May 2018). "Hans Enoksen: Henrik Fleischer skifter til Siumut". Sermitsiaq (in Danish). Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  13. ↑ Kleist, Bikki P.; Lihn, Anton Gundersen (20 May 2018). "Medie: Henrik Fleischer skifter til Siumut". KNR (in Danish). Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  14. ↑ Kristiansen, Ivik P.; Petersen, Ane-Marie; Veirum, Thomas Munk (22 May 2018). "Partihopper Fleischer: Jeg er ikke den første i historien til at skifte parti". KNR (in Danish). Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  15. ↑ Partii Naleraq changes its name and logo Sermitsiaq
  16. ↑ "Hans Enoksen partii siulittaasuattut tunuarpoq". KNR (in Kalaallisut). Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  17. ↑ "Pele Broberg Naleqqami siulittaasunngorpoq". KNR (in Kalaallisut). Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  18. ↑ "Aki-Matilda Høegh-Dam har meldt sig ind i et nyt parti". DR (in Danish). 2025-02-10. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
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