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Finnish Government Resigns Due to Election of New Parliament

© AFP 2023 / ALESSANDRO RAMPAZZOFinnish Prime Minister and Chair of the Social Democratic party Sanna Marin looks on in the central Sanomatalo building in Helsinki, Finland, on March 28, 2023
Finnish Prime Minister and Chair of the Social Democratic party Sanna Marin looks on in the central Sanomatalo building in Helsinki, Finland, on March 28, 2023 - Sputnik International, 1920, 06.04.2023
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has handed over her government's resignation request to President Sauli Niinisto due to the election of a new parliament, which will hold its first meeting on April 11, the presidential office said on Thursday.
On April 2, parliamentary elections took place in Finland to determine the composition of the country's legislative body for 2023-2027. The country's opposition National Coalition Party led by Petteri Orpo claimed victory in the election, receiving 20.8% of votes, while the Finns Party led by Riikka Purra gained 20.1%.
"Prime Minister Sanna Marin has submitted the resignation request of the Government to President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinisto in Mantyniemi today, on 6 April 2023. The President has accepted the Government's resignation request and asked it to continue on a caretaker basis until a new government has been appointed," the statement read.
Chairman of the National Coalition Party Petteri Orpo smiles as he meets supporters during a campaign rally in Espoo, Finland, Saturday, April 1, 2023. A parliamentary election in Finland on Sunday is shaping up as an extremely close race between three parties as Prime Minister Sanna Marin's Social Democrats fight to secure a second term running the government.  - Sputnik International, 1920, 04.04.2023
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Work on the formation of a new government will be launched immediately after Easter, with the process expected to be finalized by mid-summer. Until then, the Marin cabinet will continue in a caretaker role without making any political decisions.
The Finnish parliament is unicameral and comprises 200 legislators; parliamentary elections are held every four years.
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