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Mats Uotila claimed that the justifications presented to the Italian press were noble, but in his opinion, Sanna Marin had left politics immediately after the lost parliamentary elections. According to Uotila, Marin betrayed her voters because Finns did not want her to continue as prime minister, and the role of a regular member of parliament was not acceptable to her. https://t.co/Z2Nxz4yHBE #poliikka #Suomi #vaalit (translated)

Joakim Vigelius wrote that Antti Lindtman had reiterated the day before that the SDP ruled out cooperation with the Finns Party in all situations. According to Vigelius, voting for the Finns Party would therefore be the safest way to prevent the rise of the left in next spring's parliamentary elections. https://t.co/ElqZGbtC9C #Suomi #eduskuntavaalit #politiikka (translated)

Otto Juote wrote that, in his opinion, the YEL reform would not improve the situation for entrepreneurs during the current government term. He justified his view by saying that the law would not come into effect until 2028 and that it would not apply to any entrepreneur before the parliamentary elections in spring 2027. Juote argued that the timeline was politically intentional: according to him, the National Coalition Party could present itself as the initiator of the reform before the elections while avoiding responsibility for the consequences, which would only begin in the next term. He suspected that a blue-red government formed after the elections could annul or postpone the reform and anticipated that the SDP would demand its cancellation. Juote noted that no invoices based on the new model had yet been sent, nor had implementation decisions been made. According to him, the new parliament could repeal the law or postpone its entry into force with a simple legislative amendment, allowing the practices of the 2023 model to continue. He also questioned the information systems as an official basis for a delay extending to 2028 and assessed that the postponement would give the National Coalition Party the opportunity to leave the implementation of the reform to the next government. Juote claimed that the National Coalition Party did not want to reform YEL during any government term. #YEL #politiikka #uudistus (translated)

Joakim Vigelius said he participated in the True Finns' tent at the Tampere Hämeenkatu Appro, where the party was, according to him, involved for the fourth time. He mentioned that sausages and overalls badges were distributed at the tent and that politics was discussed. According to Vigelius, students specifically talked about the upcoming parliamentary elections and the rise in the True Finns' poll support. He reported that students encouraged the party to continue on the same path and opposed the return of the left to power. During the three hours at the tent, Vigelius noted that there were a few boos directed at the party, but in his estimation, there was at least one hundred times more encouragement, supportive messages, and joint photos taken. He thanked the students for their support and said it helped him continue his work for the good of Finland. #Opiskelijat #Politiikka #Tampere (translated)

Henri Vanhanen recalled working in the parliament in February 2022 when Russia launched its full-scale attack on Ukraine. According to him, Finland had not yet sent defense aid to Ukraine at that time. Vanhanen stated that he had suggested to the National Coalition Party’s parliamentary group that the government should be required to provide military assistance. Vanhanen wrote that Finland was sending its 35th defense assistance package to Ukraine and had delivered defense materials worth approximately 3.6 billion euros to the country. He described the support as a long-term national commitment that had been continued across government terms and party lines. According to Vanhanen, supporting Ukraine's defense was also necessary for Finland's security. He assessed that the repelled Russian attacks in Ukraine would reduce Russia's ability to threaten other countries in Europe. Vanhanen wrote that Finland's support should continue for as long as it was needed. https://t.co/SGRsbSx53P #Ukraina #Suomi #Puolustusapu (translated)

But I can state from this position as my own opinion that 70 years is completely unrealistic, and it probably won't happen. It probably won't be acceptable to any parliamentary party in this hall. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (Nat.) completely dismissed the proposal of a 70-year retirement age as unrealistic and emphasized that it was a proposal from the officials, not the government. #eläke #muistisairaudet #politiikka (translated)

Mika Merano wrote that he considers the support development of the Finns Party to be positive. According to him, the party's support had tended to rise before the parliamentary elections and was greater than the polling numbers in the elections. He hoped that the development would continue until the elections and assessed that the support for the Finns Party would mean less corruption and immigration as well as prioritizing citizens. Merano congratulated the Left Alliance on their record results. He assessed that this was due to positive work and offering genuine alternatives, although he considered these alternatives to be poor and extremely harmful himself. He was not surprised by the Greens' support remaining stagnant, as he believed the Left Alliance already offered everything that the Greens did, and described the Greens' communication as sour whining. Regarding the situation of the Centre Party, Merano wrote metaphorically that the party's sun had set behind the culverts. He described the Centre Party's election speeches as promises of cheap fuel for tractors. #perussuomalaiset #eduskuntavaalit #suomi (translated)

Joakim Vigelius thanked the Finns and reported that the True Finns had risen to be the second largest party in Yle's poll. He said that there were still six months until the 2027 parliamentary elections and that the work for the economy, security, and the benefit of Finland and the Finns would continue consistently. https://t.co/jv7KJ89SwG #Suomi #politiikka #eduskuntavaalit (translated)

The Parliament's security director Aaro Toivonen commented that they have already received more information about the suspected intrusions, and tomorrow there will be discussions in Parliament about the security arrangements for Members of Parliament and current security issues. #turvallisuus #eduskunta #tiedonkulku (translated)

Korson Jussi from Vantaa wrote that the Greens do not attack personally but base their arguments on facts, in his opinion. He noted that the argument used now was, however, the claim of Orpo's duplicity. He described Sofia as a bright intellectual and a proponent of liberalism, and hoped that she would lead the Greens through the 2027 parliamentary elections and even further. https://t.co/f479X3Vmrm #politiikka #eduskuntavaalit #vihreät (translated)

Arto Satonen wrote that he had seen many kinds of no-confidence motions, but this was the first one in which Antti Häkkänen's removal was demanded due to his trip to Israel. According to Satonen, Häkkänen had visited the David sling, which was a key part of Finland's air defense. #eduskunta #puolustusministeri #eduskunta #puolustus #Israel (translated)

Iltalehti wrote that Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP) asked whether the SDP was on the side of Finland's security. According to the newspaper, 39 members of the SDP parliamentary group voted for a vote of no confidence against Häkkänen. https://t.co/bgXhhuFMvH #Suomi #turvallisuus #politiikka (translated)

Reima Neva wrote that 39 members of the SDP parliamentary group had voted for the minister's loss of confidence. According to Neva, Häkkänen said that the vote required a thorough explanation and that the SDP's possible desire to change Finland's defense policies was a serious issue. https://t.co/Z21yregyYG #Suomi #politiikka #eduskunta (translated)