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Qarsoq Høegh-Dam, a newly elected MP for the pro-independence Naleraq party, aims to shift power from Copenhagen to Nuuk and make Greenland's representation in the Danish parliament obsolete.

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Qarsoq Høegh-Dam has become the first member of the pro-independence Naleraq party elected to the Danish parliament. The Greenlandic politician aims to shift power from Copenhagen to Nuuk to achieve self-governance for the Arctic territory. Høegh-Dam stated that his goal is to render his own seat obsolete by ending Greenland's reliance on Danish representation.

Key Facts

  • Qarsoq Høegh-Dam is the first MP from the pro-independence Naleraq party elected to the Danish parliament.[1]confirmed
  • Høegh-Dam aims to transfer power from Copenhagen to Nuuk to establish self-governance for Greenland.[1]confirmed

Locations

CopenhagenDenmark, Europe
55.68, 12.57
NuukGreenland, North America
64.18, -51.69

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Qarsoq Høegh-Dam has become the first member of the pro-independence Naleraq party elected to the Danish parliament. The Greenlandic politician aims to shift power from Copenhagen to Nuuk to achieve self-governance for the Arctic territory. Høegh-Dam stated that his goal is to render his own seat obsolete by ending Greenland's reliance on Danish representation.

  • • Qarsoq Høegh-Dam is the first MP from the pro-independence Naleraq party elected to the Danish parliament.
  • • Høegh-Dam aims to transfer power from Copenhagen to Nuuk to establish self-governance for Greenland.