Vanhanen pointed out that the timing of the reconsideration is appropriate because it will allow his successors to take over the preparation of next year’s state budget from the beginning.
“There were two suitable timings for my departure: either last autumn after the budget meeting or now after the framework session. I had no idea in advance that we would decide to decide on EU funding as well. The latter does not receive too much praise from us, ”he said.
The archipelago clarified To YLE, the timing of the restart was based on Vanhanen’s wishes: “When I have publicly said that Vanhanen will be able to perform the tasks for as long as he thinks is right, I have meant every word.”
The Central Party leadership, he added, will meet to make a formal decision on the retrial on Wednesday, paving the way for formalities to be completed on Friday. Although he declined to comment on who will receive the Minister of Science and Culture’s portfolio, he is believed to have already identified his candidate according to the information received by YLE.
This topic will also be discussed on Wednesday.
Saarikko estimates that his primary goal for the remaining two years of the election period is to ensure that the national economy does not lag behind the growth of the world economy.
“And then we return to the problems that the Finnish economy already had before the epidemic began. [We must make sure] that companies can employ people, that they succeed and that, as a result, there are enough euros in the national economy as well. We also need to cut the debt cycle, ”he added to the broadcaster.
Aleksi Teivainen – HT
Source: The Nordic Page