Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin has conceded defeat in the country's parliamentary election, marking an end to her era as premier. The opposition right-wing National Coalition Party (NCP) claimed victory, winning 48 of the 200 seats in parliament, narrowly ahead of the nationalist Finns Party with 46 seats and Marin's Social Democrats on 43 seats.
The NCP leader, Petteri Orpo, declared that his party had secured the "biggest mandate" and vowed to "fix Finland" and its economy. He will now have the first chance at forming a coalition to obtain a majority in parliament. Marin's government was seen as under pressure due to her handling of public spending and criticism over her partying.
The NCP has promised to curb spending and reduce public debt, which has reached just 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, driven by Russia's war in Ukraine, has hit the country hard.
The Finns Party, led by Riikka Purra, has also called for austerity measures and reduced immigration from developing countries outside the European Union. The party's main goal is to protect Finland's sovereignty and reduce the impact of globalization.
Marin, 37, was the world's youngest prime minister when she took office in 2019. She had been a fan favorite among young progressives but faced criticism at home for her government's spending and personal life.
The NCP leader, Petteri Orpo, declared that his party had secured the "biggest mandate" and vowed to "fix Finland" and its economy. He will now have the first chance at forming a coalition to obtain a majority in parliament. Marin's government was seen as under pressure due to her handling of public spending and criticism over her partying.
The NCP has promised to curb spending and reduce public debt, which has reached just 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, driven by Russia's war in Ukraine, has hit the country hard.
The Finns Party, led by Riikka Purra, has also called for austerity measures and reduced immigration from developing countries outside the European Union. The party's main goal is to protect Finland's sovereignty and reduce the impact of globalization.
Marin, 37, was the world's youngest prime minister when she took office in 2019. She had been a fan favorite among young progressives but faced criticism at home for her government's spending and personal life.
Just wondering if Orpo is really ready to 'fix' Finland... his party's plans on public debt & austerity seem kinda extreme, especially with the energy crisis affecting Europe 
. Also, what about the young folks like Marin? Don't they deserve a chance to lead too? 
The NCP's mandate might be big, but can they deliver? We'll have to wait and see how this coalition works out 
. I mean, she was only 37 when she became the youngest PM in the world – that's crazy! She had a lot of potential to make a difference in Finland's politics.
. Her party did face some tough criticism over public spending and personal life stuff... and let's be real, being PM is tough enough without having to deal with all that drama 
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. We'll just have to wait and see how things play out 
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can't believe marin didn't win lol 48 seats is huge! the ncp party seems like it wants to fix finland's economy, hope they do 
orpo's speech sounded pretty convincing but we'll have to wait and see how things play out 
people love their prime ministers to be down-to-earth and relatable, not so much if they're partying all the time lol 
what do you think about finland's economy, should the ncp try to cut spending? 
. still, marin was a young and progressive leader who tried to tackle some tough issues like energy crisis and immigration, so i think her legacy is still worth being remembered 
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. I mean, she was under pressure to cut public spending and reduce debt, which is no easy feat 
. The NCP's promise to curb spending sounds like a good start, but we'll see how they actually manage it 
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. As a young PM, Marin was seen as a breath of fresh air by many, but her partying scandal did dent that image 
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. It's clear that Finland needs some restructuring, especially with Europe's energy crisis hitting hard 
. Time will tell if the NCP can deliver on their promises 
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and she was under a lot of pressure on that front 
orcs gonna try their luck with petteri orpo tho 
. I hope he doesn't make things worse with the austerity measures and reduced immigration stuff... that just sounds like more of the same old tired politics 
... yeah, that didn't help 
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. He's all about curbing spending, reducing debt, and protecting Finnish sovereignty 
. The Finns Party is pretty similar, but with a stronger focus on reducing immigration 
. I'm curious to see how they'll navigate the energy crisis and globalization 
... let's see what they do next! 
, and she struggled to control public spending lol what a tricky job 
anyway hope Orpo can do better w/ economy and stuff 
. I'm not really sure what to expect from him, but hopefully he'll be more than just a typical politician 
. Can't help but wonder how the economy will fare under Orpo's leadership