An overwhelming Greenlandic yes to self-rule

26. November 03:13 (Last updated 26. November 11:35) By Noah Mølgaard

Over three quarters of the population voted in support of Greenland becoming a self-governing nation

Greenland's government will move from Home Rule to Self Rule after 75 percent of voters said 'yes'
to the referendum held yesterday on the country's future. 

An estimated 71 percent of the population turned up at the polls Tuesday, with 21,355 voting in
favour of the referendum and 6663 - around 23 percent - voting against. 

'I'm extremely moved by it all,' Premier Hans Enoksen told KNR-TV. 'I also want to say thanks to
the people for their support. Now we can take the next step.' 

And the Inuit Ataqatigiit party is also ready with a list of tasks for the new self-rule government. 

'The first thing we'll do is go to the United Nations and request acknowledgement of the Greenlandic
people. Denmark made a mistake in 1954 when we lost our right to be a native people. That error
must be corrected as soon as possible,' said party leader Kuupik Kleist.