The prime minister’s office raised the idea of establishing the position a couple of weeks ago, saying that the advisor and the special unit they lead would strengthen the agency’s capabilities to assist the prime minister in security policy issues within his own field. As required by NATO membership.
The advisor was supposed to be recruited already this spring, so that the advisor would be familiar with the issues when the next prime minister takes office.
Although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not deny that the prime minister needs more support in security policy issues, it estimates that the support of special advisers will continue to be sufficient and that the establishment of the position could increase security policy disproportionately in terms of aid. prime minister.
The ministry considered that the position should not be confirmed until the next government has had time to comment on it and before Finland has joined NATO.
The statement is signed by Jukka Salovaarapermanent state secretary and rapporteur of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Piritta Asunmaahead of the political department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
foreign minister Pekka Haavisto On Tuesday, (the Greens) expressed their reservations about the idea of setting up a government and filling the post.
“As a politician, I have said that when the parties forming the government meet, the legacy of the previous government is not always positive if there have been last-minute appointments,” he told YLE.
Minister of Defense Mikko Savola (Middle) in the same way evaluated that there is no reason not to postpone the decision until the next election period.
Aleksi Teivainen – HT
Source: The Nordic Page