Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin has conceded defeat in the country's parliamentary election. The opposition National Coalition Party (NCP) claimed victory, winning 48 of the 200 seats in parliament. Marin's Social Democrats came third with 43 seats, narrowly ahead of the nationalist Finns Party.
The NCP leader Petteri Orpo vowed to "fix Finland" and its economy. He said the party has gained support and more seats, which is an excellent achievement. Marin acknowledged that her party did not finish first but expressed confidence in her ability to govern with the NCP.
Marin's tenure as prime minister was marked by controversy, particularly regarding her partying lifestyle and government spending. The NCP promised to curb spending and reduce public debt, which has reached over 70% of GDP since Marin took office in 2019.
Orpo accused Marin of eroding Finland's economic resilience at a time when Europe's energy crisis is hitting the country hard. He will now negotiate with other groups to obtain a majority in parliament. Marin's Social Democrats may govern with the NCP, but she has ruled out going into government with the Finns Party, which she described as "openly racist".
Marin was one of five women leading the country's major political parties and is considered a millennial role model for progressive new leaders. Her foreign policy actions have been notable, including pushing for Finland to join NATO in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The process is now almost complete, with Helsinki expected to join within days after all 30 members of the Western defense alliance approved the accession.
The Finns Party's main goal is to reduce immigration from developing countries outside the European Union and implement austerity policies to curb deficit spending.
The NCP leader Petteri Orpo vowed to "fix Finland" and its economy. He said the party has gained support and more seats, which is an excellent achievement. Marin acknowledged that her party did not finish first but expressed confidence in her ability to govern with the NCP.
Marin's tenure as prime minister was marked by controversy, particularly regarding her partying lifestyle and government spending. The NCP promised to curb spending and reduce public debt, which has reached over 70% of GDP since Marin took office in 2019.
Orpo accused Marin of eroding Finland's economic resilience at a time when Europe's energy crisis is hitting the country hard. He will now negotiate with other groups to obtain a majority in parliament. Marin's Social Democrats may govern with the NCP, but she has ruled out going into government with the Finns Party, which she described as "openly racist".
Marin was one of five women leading the country's major political parties and is considered a millennial role model for progressive new leaders. Her foreign policy actions have been notable, including pushing for Finland to join NATO in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The process is now almost complete, with Helsinki expected to join within days after all 30 members of the Western defense alliance approved the accession.
The Finns Party's main goal is to reduce immigration from developing countries outside the European Union and implement austerity policies to curb deficit spending.
maybe it was time for a fresh start anyway, economy in shambles since she took office 
gotta respect petteri orpo's ambition tho, aims to fix finland but not sure if ncp has all the answers 
so Marin went down 
i guess it's time for a new chapter in Finland 
and Orpo's all about fixing things 
hope he does more than just cut spending tho, also think that the Finns Party's views on immigration are pretty concerning 
But seriously, it's not all bad, Sanna had some solid moves on the foreign policy front with that NATO push 
. Still, Orpo has got valid points about curbing spending and getting a grip on public debt - Finland can't keep living like this 
. The energy crisis is real, folks! 
And I'm glad the Finns Party isn't totally radical... though their stance on immigration is super concerning 
. Can't wait to see how things play out with Marin and NCP forming a coalition - should be interesting 
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and omg, the finns party's stance on immigration is super concerning... i mean, we're already seeing the effects of xenophobia & nationalism creeping back in. anyway, it's time for a fresh face at pm - fingers crossed marin can navigate this new gov't setup without too many bumps 
over here, Finland just threw out their PM Sanna Marin like that, it's such a shame she didn't win, I know her party had its issues but still, what's gonna happen to the climate change plans and all that other progressive stuff she was pushing for? 
I feel so bad for her and her party, they deserved a chance to govern properly. And can we talk about how messed up the Finns Party is? 
"Openly racist" is not some watered-down term, it's a serious allegation and they're just going to be in power now? 
This is some crazy stuff
! Petteri Orpo's vow to "fix Finland" sounds pretty convincing, especially with their promise to curb spending and reduce public debt - that's some serious economic housecleaning 
. There are some shady dealings going on with the Finns Party 
. And NATO membership? Just more of that elite groupthink 
. I'll be keeping an eye on this, folks 
...
. but honestly, 70% public debt is crazy high - we need some fiscal responsibility ASAP 
.
. It's crazy to think that Petteri Orpo is now gonna try to fix Finland's economy 
. Marin seemed pretty chill about it tho 
. But hey, all parties involved have their work cut out for them now 
I'm not too sure about his promises to "fix Finland" but hey, he's got a lot of momentum behind him right now.
And what's up with Marin ruling out going into government with the Finns Party? Is she just trying to maintain some dignity? 
. I mean, she was always known for being fiery and passionate about her politics 
. But I guess sometimes you just have to concede defeat and move on 
. And Marin was actually doing some good stuff before she became PM, like pushing for NATO membership 
. But hey, at least there's a glimmer of hope that Marin will still be involved in politics somehow 
!
... but let's be real, finland needs a change 
. orpo's got some hot tea about marin's econ skills 
️... 70% of gdp in debt is crazy 
. hope he can get it together and fix the country 
... joining nato was the right move, especially with russia being all aggressive 
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, especially with NATO membership. Fingers crossed Helsinki gets in soon 
It shows how progressive and forward-thinking Finland can be on the global stage 
. Curb spending and reduce public debt is no easy feat, but hey, at least they're trying 
!
. on the bright side, petteri orpo is kinda optimistic about his new role 
. we should all be super proud of sanna marin too - she was a total trailblazer for millennial politicians 
Finland's economy was already in a bit of a mess before this election, so I hope they get someone in who can fix it 
. And that "openly racist" comment about the Finns Party... wow, just wow 
Finland's about to join one of the biggest defense alliances in the world... that's some serious growth right there 
.