Parliament votes 188-8 for submission of NATO application.
6 leftists, 1 Q-Ano and 1 right voted against.
Leftists:
Katja Hänninen, Veronika Honkasalo, Anna Kontula, Merja Kyllönen, Markus Mustajärvi and Johannes Yrttiaho
Ano Turtiainen
Mika Niikko
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) says that Finland’s NATO application letter will be signed tonight. The matter is decided at the President’s presentation and then signed by the Foreign Minister.
Haavisto thought that probably tomorrow the Finnish ambassador to NATO would leave a letter to NATO. This is being done together with Sweden.
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In the evening, Foreign minister Haavisto will sign Finland’s application letter to NATO.
Is it breaking tho
I hate when news say BREAKING. So cringe.
News is always broken.
Who are those against and absentees? There gotta be a link somewhere burined in eduskunta.fi. Under valtiopaivaasiat?
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Good luck, Suomi
The Finnish foreign minister Pekka Haavisto (green) made a joke, “I hope it doesn’t get stuck in the mail office” after signing the application letter.
We all thank you for agreeing to share your strategic catgirl supply with NATO. Russia must be in shambles.
New realities call for new strategies. Finland is an amazing asset for NATO. I feel good knowing that we will have Finland’s back. 🇺🇸🇫🇮
The “nay” votes seems to be left and right populists trying to score some anti-west points. Surprisingly many from the leftist alliance, quite disappointed cause there is absolutely no other reason than scoring some points from the fringes. They would’ve all voted “yes” apart from Ano Turtiainen if it was close vote…. Ano would’ve torched the parliament if that made us closer to Russia..
So even the Left Alliance and the Finns Party supported?
188 votes to apply in, one Erdogan to keep you out.
Assuming we’ll get the membership, I truly hope this will strengthen the diplomatic power against any thread and we don’t need to test any other benefits or obligations from this membership (except intelligence and joint exercise etc).
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Parliament votes 188-8 for submission of NATO application.
6 leftists, 1 Q-Ano and 1 right voted against.
Leftists:
Katja Hänninen, Veronika Honkasalo, Anna Kontula, Merja Kyllönen, Markus Mustajärvi and Johannes Yrttiaho
Ano Turtiainen
Mika Niikko
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) says that Finland’s NATO application letter will be signed tonight. The matter is decided at the President’s presentation and then signed by the Foreign Minister.
Haavisto thought that probably tomorrow the Finnish ambassador to NATO would leave a letter to NATO. This is being done together with Sweden.
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In the evening, Foreign minister Haavisto will sign Finland’s application letter to NATO.
Is it breaking tho
I hate when news say BREAKING. So cringe.
News is always broken.
Who are those against and absentees? There gotta be a link somewhere burined in eduskunta.fi. Under valtiopaivaasiat?
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Good luck, Suomi
The Finnish foreign minister Pekka Haavisto (green) made a joke, “I hope it doesn’t get stuck in the mail office” after signing the application letter.
We all thank you for agreeing to share your strategic catgirl supply with NATO. Russia must be in shambles.
New realities call for new strategies. Finland is an amazing asset for NATO. I feel good knowing that we will have Finland’s back. 🇺🇸🇫🇮
The “nay” votes seems to be left and right populists trying to score some anti-west points. Surprisingly many from the leftist alliance, quite disappointed cause there is absolutely no other reason than scoring some points from the fringes. They would’ve all voted “yes” apart from Ano Turtiainen if it was close vote…. Ano would’ve torched the parliament if that made us closer to Russia..
So even the Left Alliance and the Finns Party supported?
188 votes to apply in, one Erdogan to keep you out.
Assuming we’ll get the membership, I truly hope this will strengthen the diplomatic power against any thread and we don’t need to test any other benefits or obligations from this membership (except intelligence and joint exercise etc).
This is amazing Finland 🇫🇮❤️