Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin has been overthrown office after defeat against the main conservative party in Parliamentary elections Sunday.
The three are narrowways race He saw the right-wing populists take second placeleaving the SPD Marin in Third, disappointing her hopes of re-election.
The center-right National Coalition Party (NCP) claimed victory with everyone of the votes Come back, come out on 20.8% higher. Right-wing populists followed suit party Finns with 20.1%, while the Social Democrats got 19.9%.
with the top three parties each getting around 20% of the voteno party He is in position to form a government Single. More than 2,400 candidates from 22 parties competed for The 200 seats in Scandinavian country parliament.
“based on on this resultconversations over forming a new government of Finland will start under the leadership of The National Coalition Party’s party leader, Petteri Orbo, gathered as he claimed victory surrounded by his supporters. in a restaurant in The capital, Helsinki.
marine, who At the age of 37 one of Europe’s youngest leaders, has been greeted international to praise for her voice support of Ukraine has a prominent position rolefor along way with Dear President Sauli Niinisto, in the invitation for Finland’s successful application for join NATO.
53-year-old Urbo, Finland former finance minister will probably new prime ministeremphasized that the North country solidarity with Kyiv He was remain strong during his tenure.
First for Ukraine: We stand by you. with You,” Urbu told the AP on the NCP’s victory event. We cannot accept this terrible war. We will do whatever is required help Ukraine, (the) Ukrainian people because they are fight for us. This is it clear. “
“The message to (Russian President Vladimir) Putin is: stay away from Ukraine because you will lose,” Urbu said.
Finland which shares long limit with Russia, cleanse last Hurdles of Become a member of NATO earlier in The week the coalition members Türkiye and Hungary signed off Country membership tender.
NCP’s share of votes translates to 48 seats in Eduskunta, the Finnish parliament, while the Finns, are nationalists party It works pretty much on With anti-immigration and anti-EU agendas, the Social Democrats had 46 and 43 seats in Marin respectively.
observers say result mean a power diverts in Finland’s political landscape as a nation is now likely to get new center right government with national tones. the government will replace the centerleft Cabinet by Marin, very popular prime minister in home and off since 2019.
It is expected that the government formation talks led by the National Congress Party start in In the coming days to form a government with a majority in Parliament.
“I trust the Finnish tradition of negotiation with All parties, try to find best possible The majority of government for Finland,” Orbo told the Associated Press.
“And you know What is important for us? This is who we are active member of European Union. we build up NATO, Finland and us fix our economy. We are strengthening our economy growth and create new Careers. This is the decisive mainimportant issues we have to write in government program,” He said.
positions of Marine party on Finnish economy appeared as a file main campaign subject and challenged by conservatives, who remain critical of The economic policies of the social democrats are unlikely to be a partner with they.
Orpo has hit on Finland growing government debt and the need to make budget Cuts throughout the election period. NCP is open to cooperation with The Finns are pretty much both extremes share opinions on Finland’s development economy Despite the differences in Climate policies and EU issues.
While Russia invasion of Ukraine pushed Finland to seek NATO membership in May 2022, and no date decision To abandon the non-alignment of the nation policy Nor did the war appear as a leader campaign Where there was a great consensus between the parties on membership.
Finland is expected to join NATO in The coming weeks, is a member of the European Union.
Initial voter turnout in The election was 71.9%, slightly down down From the 2019 elections.
