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Naalakkersuisut


The Naalakkersuisut is the government of Greenland, a "constituent country" (Danish: land) of the Kingdom of Denmark, takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic country, whereby the prime minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament Inatsisartut. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Greenland has full autonomy on most matters, except on policies and decisions affecting the region including negotiations with the devolved legislatures and the Folketing.

Executive power rests with a high commissioner, and a prime minister heads the Cabinet. The high commissioner of Greenland is appointed by the monarch (on from 2011: Queen Margrethe II), and the prime minister is elected indirectly by parliament elections results for four-year terms.

The Naalakkersuisut is divided into a number of areas of responsibility each led by a naalakkersuisoq (English: minister) with powers corresponding to that of a minister or secretary of government. The cabinet is based on a majority in the Inatsisartut of the parties S, IA and PN. As of 27 October 2016, the current composition of the Naalakkersuisut is as follows:


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