The discussion is based on the Government’s White Paper on Changes in the Security Environment in Finland.
Haavisto stated that Russia has shrunk to a risk mapping and has shown that it is ready even for actions that involve a significant risk to itself. He stressed the importance of recognizing that there is no going back.
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) estimated that the time for decisions had come, but refused to reveal its own position on the membership issue.
Antti LindtmanJuha Pylväs, chairman of the Social Democrats’ parliamentary group and chairman of the center’s parliamentary group, both stated that their parties were ready to make a decision that would best guarantee the security of Finns and Finland.
“Russia’s actions have brought Finland many steps closer to a military alliance,” Lindtman said.
The Greens are in favor of membership of the Defense League, the chairman said Atte Harjanne. “No matter how you organize the milestones of recent history, it is now quite clear that Russia is ready to use large-scale brutal military force to advance its misleading goals and does not care in any way about human dignity or even treaty-based cooperation. ,” he said.
Antti HäkkänenThe Coalition Vice-Chairman confirmed the opposition party’s long-standing position, saying that Finland should strive to become a full member of NATO. He also suggested that Parliament should suspend non-urgent matters for a couple of weeks to focus exclusively on NATO.
– Postponing the necessary matters for a couple of weeks would give each representative enough time to form their own position without delay, he said.
One of the most critical statements was given Jussi Saramo, Chairman of the Parliamentary Group of the Left Alliance. He argued that the negative effects of the application process and membership have not received enough attention in Finland.
“The strongest argument in favor of NATO membership is that it would raise the threshold for an attack on Finland; it is just as clear that simply applying for membership would increase tensions, ”he said.
Several members of the ruling left have not yet revealed their position.
Aleksi Teivainen – HT
Source: The Nordic Page