Ahead of the General Election in Greenland, 'Foreign Donation Ban Law' Proposed... Blocking Trump

The Greenland government, ahead of the general election in April, is pushing for the enactment of the 'Foreign Donation Prohibition Act.'

According to the British daily The Guardian on the 3rd (local time), the Greenland government is promoting legislation that prohibits political parties from receiving political donations from foreign nationals or anonymous donors residing outside Greenland.

Mute Eged Greenland Prime Minister. Photo by Reuters Yonhap News

The bill states, "Considering the geopolitical interest in Greenland and the representatives of superpowers who are allies expressing interest in securing and controlling Greenland," it is "to protect the political integrity of Greenland." It also stipulates that "political parties, including those in regional and youth sectors, may not receive donations from foreigners or anonymous donors residing or domiciled outside Greenland."

Political parties cannot receive individual donations exceeding a total of 200,000 Danish kroner (approximately 40.34 million KRW), and receiving more than 20,000 kroner (approximately 4.03 million KRW) from a single source is also prohibited.

This measure is interpreted as an effort to block potential concerns of U.S. political interference during the election process, as U.S. President Donald Trump has not withdrawn his intention to incorporate Greenland despite Greenland's repeated refusals.

The bill is scheduled to be reviewed on the 4th. The Guardian predicted that the bill is likely to pass and could be enacted immediately, as the 'Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA)' party, led by Greenland Prime Minister M?te Egede, holds the majority in parliament.

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