Greenland plans to ban overseas political donations over fears about potential interference in its forthcoming elections after attracting Donald Trump’s curiosity.
The federal government of the autonomous territory, which is a former Danish colony and stays a part of the dominion of Denmark, introduced particulars of a invoice on Monday meant to “safeguard the political integrity of Greenland”.
It’s scheduled be thought-about on Tuesday and if it turns into regulation, which it’s more likely to do as a result of the federal government holds a majority in parliament, it might come into pressure right away.
Regardless of Greenland and Denmark saying the Arctic island just isn’t on the market, Trump has repeatedly mentioned he plans to amass it and has threatened to make use of tariffs and navy pressure to get his approach.
After weeks within the international highlight on account of the repeated threats, Greenland is scheduled to carry an election earlier than 6 April.
The invoice offered on Monday “should be thought-about in mild of the geopolitical pursuits in Greenland and the present scenario … the place representatives of an allied superpower have expressed their curiosity in taking up and controlling Greenland”, it mentioned.
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It additionally mentioned that “events, together with native and youth sections, should not allowed to obtain contributions from overseas or nameless donors”, described as these “who reside or are domiciled outdoors Greenland”.
Events may even be banned from receiving personal contributions in extra of 200,000 Danish krone (£22,000) in whole or greater than 20,000 from a single supply.
Greenland has repeatedly mentioned it isn’t on the market, however it has acknowledged that it’s “open for enterprise”. Amongst many within the independence motion, US curiosity is seen as both potential leverage for bettering its association with Denmark or a possible approach of securing independence. Denmark presently controls Greenland’s defence and overseas coverage.
Aaja Chemnitz, a member of Denmark’s parliament representing Greenland, lately informed Agence France-Presse: “There shall be completely different folks, completely different teams that may attempt to have an effect on the entire election in Greenland, not solely in Greenland, however all around the world.”
Copenhagen has insisted that Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders, however final week the Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, went on a mini-tour of Europe in an effort to shore up assist after a reportedly “horrendous” 45-minute name with Trump.
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