Greenland’s ruling Siumut party announced on Thursday that it is planning to hold a referendum on the island’s independence from Denmark following the March 11th election.

The issue of the independence of the island – which until 1953 was a colony of the Kingdom of Denmark and has been administratively owned by it, but enjoying expanded self -government rights – has been in the political scene after the interest expressed by US President Donald.

Trump’s desire to acquire the strategic island, of course, has been at the heart of the party campaign, and broad discussions are being held on the future of Greenland’s relations with both Denmark and the US.

Siumut party, one of two of the government coalition, as Doris Jensen’s spokesman told Reuters, plans to use the article of a 2009 law which gives Greenland increased self -government powers, but also the right to negotiate its complete independence from Denmark.

As Jensen said, Greenland must be independent from Denmark in order to be able to negotiate its future.

“Until our country has acquired the regime of the independent state, our official participation in the negotiations will be limited,” Siumut’s spokesman said.

It is worth noting that all five political parties represented in the Greenland Parliament have stated that do not want to become Greenland part of the United States. The majority of the Greenlanders has also expressed a similar position. Specifically, in a recent poll, 85% of Greenlanders said they did not want to cross the island in US ownership, while at least half of the Greenland described Trump’s interest as a threat.

Jensen also added that any decision on the independence of the island should also take into account the consequences.

“There should be clear information so that people have illusions about the consequences. We have a welfare society that must continue to work. There are also some economic aspects to consider, “he said.

It is noted that the Siumut party holds 10 seats in the local parliament of 31 seats.