The April 6 election was called after a controversial mining project in southern Greenland sparked an internal spat within the ruling coalition. The project was backed by the ruling Siumut party, which has governed Greenland for all but one term since 1979. An aerial view of the town of Narsaq in southern Greenland, located just five kilometres from the site of the Kannersuit rare earths mine. The party could potentially gain from opposition to the Kannersuit mine in southern Greenland, where the Siumut party often leads. It's not clear whether Kielsen or his replacement as Siumut party leader, Erik Jensen, would lead the government in a victory.

Source: CBC News April 02, 2021 10:52 UTC