In the wake of a brutal murder of a young intern from Tanzania, serious accusations are now emerging against the party Enhedslisten (The Unity List) regarding possible support for terrorist organizations. The party, known for its left-wing politics, is facing demands for a thorough investigation from various political factions. Morten Messerschmidt, the chairman of the Danish People’s Party, has taken the initiative to ask the Speaker of the Parliament, Søren Gade, to launch an investigation into Enhedslisten’s financial transactions. The accusations stem from a revelation that the party has channeled 3.2 million Danish kroner from Danish development aid to a collaborative project with the Palestinian organization DFLP, which is responsible for several violent attacks, including the one that cost the 21-year-old Joshua Mollel his life.
“It is deeply problematic if Danish taxpayers’ money has been used to support terrorist activities. It goes against all principles of humanitarian aid,” stated Messerschmidt, adding that he wants fair treatment of Enhedslisten, as one would expect of any other Danish citizen suspected of similar offenses. Venstre (The Liberal Party) and Danmarksdemokraterne (The Danish Democrats) have also expressed their support for such an investigation. “It is crucial that we clarify all the facts in this case. Danish funds should under no circumstances contribute to terrorism,” says Torsten Schack Pedersen from Venstre.
Enhedslisten has previously distanced itself from DFLP following the terror attack on October 7, in which the organization was directly involved. Pelle Dragsted, the political spokesperson for Enhedslisten, has assured that the party has terminated all cooperation with DFLP and similar groups after the attack. Christian Rabjerg Madsen from the Social Democrats has also commented on the situation, expressing deep concern over the recent revelations. “It is important that we keep our aid clean from any form of support for terrorist organizations,” he said. The case now awaits a decision from the Speaker of the Parliament on whether an official investigation should be launched. Enhedslisten’s foreign affairs spokesperson, Trine Pertou Mach, has not yet commented on the matter.