Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin Concedes Election Defeat to Nationalist Party.
The Finnish parliament election has ended in a surprise victory for the right-wing National Coalition Party (NCP) led by Petteri Orpo, narrowly ahead of the nationalist Finns Party with 46 seats and Marin’s Social Democrats on 43 seats.
Marin, 37, who became the world's youngest prime minister in 2019, conceded defeat in a tightly fought contest. She acknowledged that her government had gained support, albeit not winning the election outright. Orpo claimed the NCP won the biggest mandate, vowing to "fix Finland" and its economy.
The NCP promised austerity measures, including reducing public debt from over 70% of GDP since Marin took office in 2019. Orpo accused Marin of eroding Finland's economic resilience at a time when Europe faces an energy crisis, hit by Russia's war in Ukraine.
Marin remains popular among young Finns but has faced criticism for her government's spending and lifestyle choices. The pro-business NCP will form a coalition to gain majority in parliament, while the Finns Party aims to reduce immigration from developing countries outside the EU.
The NCP's main goal is to curb deficit spending and stop public debt growth, policies it shares with the Finns Party. Marin's Social Democrats are expected to govern but not join the government with the Finns Party, which she has called "openly racist".
Finland is set to join NATO in days after all member countries approved accession, a policy Marin pushed for, along with President Sauli Niinisto, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Finnish parliament election has ended in a surprise victory for the right-wing National Coalition Party (NCP) led by Petteri Orpo, narrowly ahead of the nationalist Finns Party with 46 seats and Marin’s Social Democrats on 43 seats.
Marin, 37, who became the world's youngest prime minister in 2019, conceded defeat in a tightly fought contest. She acknowledged that her government had gained support, albeit not winning the election outright. Orpo claimed the NCP won the biggest mandate, vowing to "fix Finland" and its economy.
The NCP promised austerity measures, including reducing public debt from over 70% of GDP since Marin took office in 2019. Orpo accused Marin of eroding Finland's economic resilience at a time when Europe faces an energy crisis, hit by Russia's war in Ukraine.
Marin remains popular among young Finns but has faced criticism for her government's spending and lifestyle choices. The pro-business NCP will form a coalition to gain majority in parliament, while the Finns Party aims to reduce immigration from developing countries outside the EU.
The NCP's main goal is to curb deficit spending and stop public debt growth, policies it shares with the Finns Party. Marin's Social Democrats are expected to govern but not join the government with the Finns Party, which she has called "openly racist".
Finland is set to join NATO in days after all member countries approved accession, a policy Marin pushed for, along with President Sauli Niinisto, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Sanna Marin 
just got 
crushed by the National Coalition Party 
? I'm not surprised 
she was a bit out of touch with the Finns 
, especially when it comes to their economic woes 
. The NCP's promise of austerity measures 
is music to my ears 
, we need to get our economy in check 
! And I'm all for reducing public debt 
it's been a real drain on the country's finances 
she was just 37 when she became PM 
and had some tough decisions to make 
. But hey, you can't win 'em all 
, and the NCP's victory is a fresh start 
for Finland. Petteri Orpo 
seems like a decent bloke 
, let's see how he does in office 
. And of course, Finland joining NATO 
is a huge deal 
, it's about time we stood up to Russia 
!
i'm actually kinda hyped about this election outcome 
! and yeah, the Finns Party's stance on immigration makes me think they're gonna prioritize Finnish interests over all 
! it's huge for their security and stability 
... even if she didn't win the election 
, marin's party was seen as too socialist by finnish voters and they chose to vote for someone who promised austerity measures... sounds like petteri orpo is gonna be a hard act to follow 
anyway, i'm surprised marin didn't try to cling to power more considering she's popular among the youth 
but im guessing that's not how it works in politics 
i'm curious to see how they'll balance their pro-business agenda with marin's environmental record 
meanwhile, marin herself seems to be holding her own popularity among young finns 
what do you guys think? should finland join nato soon? 
. She had some good ideas like investing in education and promoting sustainability. But, it seems the Finns got tired of her spending habits and lifestyle choices 
. And now, with the NCP promising austerity measures, I hope they don't cut back on important services like healthcare and education too much 
.
. I know it's an election promise, but shouldn't we be welcoming new people who want to live in our country? 
. And it's not just about her, but also about Finland as a nation - they're making big changes, cutting debt and all that 
. Marin's party may lose, but she gained something even more valuable - experience 
. And hey, being "openly racist" isn't exactly what you'd want to be known for, so that was a pretty bold move by her 
! and hey, we gotta give credit to orpo and the ncp for being transparent about their policies 
.
... i just wanna see finland and eurozone work together to find solutions 
. anyway, it's time to get back to normal life in finland 
Their promise to reduce public debt is definitely something that many people would be interested in seeing happen. I've been following the economic situation in Finland for a while now, and it's pretty high compared to other EU countries 
I'm still trying to process this news... Sanna Marin worked so hard to get Finland on the right track, especially with that NATO thing 
I mean, I know it's not ideal but can't we just chill for a sec and see how they actually implement their plans? 
.
. And joining NATO is a total no-brainer, I mean, who wouldn't want to take Russia's aggression lying down 
. It's not like Finland can handle itself on its own anymore 
. Marin should've stuck with her winning formula of being young and pretty 
also hope marin can bounce back from this and stay positive, shes still got that youthful energy 
️. also, what about the environment? 
she was only like 31 or something when she took office lol but seriously though, it's kinda sad that she lost the election 
! Petteri Orpo is a pro-business kinda guy and his promise to 'fix Finland' sounds kinda appealing 
. The energy crisis and Russia's war in Ukraine have definitely made things interesting 
!
I was super rooting for sanna marin and her gov team but i guess the people spoke loud and clear 
. 37 is still young tho lol she should be proud of all she accomplished as pm 
hope they can actually make a diff for finland's economy 
and public debt 
. Austerity measures and reducing public debt, yikes 
. That's something to look forward to 
Finland's election outcome is so surprising! 
. And those austerity measures? Better watch out for some major cuts in public spending