Inatsisartut

Inatsisartut is the unicameral parliament of Greenland, a constituent country within the Kingdom of Denmark. It was established under the Greenland Home Rule Act of 1979 and was strengthened by the Self-Government Act of 2009. The assembly sits in Nuuk and has 31 members elected to four-year terms through proportional representation in multi-member constituencies.

The parliament’s primary powers include enacting laws on domestic matters, approving the budget, and overseeing the Naalakkersuisut, Greenland’s government. It elects the Premier and accepts or dismisses cabinet ministers; a vote of no confidence can be used to remove the government. Members represent political parties in a multi-party system, and elections reflect proportional representation.

Historically, elections and party dynamics have shaped Greenlandic governance, with major parties such as Siumut and Inuit Ataqatigiit playing prominent roles alongside other groups. The body operates as part of Greenland’s self-government framework within the Danish Realm.

Relationship to Denmark: Greenland retains most sovereign powers through self-government, while Denmark handles certain matters such as foreign policy, defense, and aspects of monetary policy. The 2009 Self-Government Act expanded Greenland’s autonomy and clarified the division of responsibilities between the Inatsisartut and the Naalakkersuisut (the Greenlandic government).

Inatsisartut thus functions as the legislative core of Greenland, producing laws, budgets, and oversight necessary for the territory’s autonomous governance within the Kingdom of Denmark.