Faroese independence party fears constitutional reform will stall

The leader of the Faroese Republic party has warned that broad political support for changing the constitutional relationship with Denmark may collapse following the formation of a new coalition government, Faroese broadcaster Kringvarp Føroya reports.

Sirið Stenberg, chair of the pro-independence party Tjóðveldi, expressed concern that negotiations to revise the Faroe Islands’ political ties with Denmark could lose momentum under the incoming ABC coalition—comprising the Union Party (Sambandsflokkurin), Centre Party (Miðflokkurin), and Christian People’s Party (Kristiligi Fólkaflokkurin).

Beinir Johannesen, parliamentary leader and chair of the Union Party, confirmed the coalition agreement would be published on Wednesday, stating: “The document will be made public tomorrow, and then we’ll see what we’ve agreed on.”

The Faroe Islands, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, have long debated greater self-governance or full independence. The new government’s stance on constitutional reform remains unclear pending the agreement’s release.