Faroe Island politicians oppose funding from Denmark for political campaigning

Faroe Island politicians should not receive funding from Denmark for political campaigning, according to three parties in the country’s parliament, Løgting.

The majority within the Foreign Affairs Committee, comprising the Progress Party, the People’s Party, and the Independence Party, argues that only the Faroese should finance political information in the Faroe Islands.

The committee has discussed a proposal that would allow parties running in the Danish parliamentary elections and independent candidates not affiliated with any party to receive financial support from the state treasury.

Members of the majority claim that the Danish parliamentary elections are increasingly irrelevant to Faroese citizens. They pointed out that in the wake of the last election, the People’s Party received 155,770 DKK, the Union Party 303,585 DKK, the Social Democratic Party 283,864 DKK, the Independence Party 182,521 DKK, and the Centre Party 45,029 DKK in funding.

However, the minority coalition, which includes the Social Democratic Party, the Union Party, and the Centre Party, wishes to maintain the current funding system. They have urged the Prime Minister to seek a reduction in the required number of votes to avoid discrepancies between parties.

Currently, the requirement stands at 1,000 votes.