The Ripper
05-12-2011, 11:03 AM
The True Finns will not be part of the next Finnish government. They refuse to be part of a government that advances the eurozone bailout package.
The party does not accept the deal agreed yesterday between the Social Democrats and the National Coalition on the aid deal for Portugal.
Party chair Timo Soini made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday morning. He said the decision was made by the party itself, not the Prime Minister-designate Jyrki Katainen.
"It would have been nice to be part of the government, but you can't betray yourself," said Soini.
According to Soini, the decision was hard and will have tough political consequences. He added that the party's negotiator and executive committee were unanimous in the decision.
He added that nothing had really changed in EU policy, as the alterations are only skin-deep.
"We will become the main opposition party," said Soini.
He said that he had contacted Katainen in advance to inform him of the True Finns' position.
Katainen: Finland supports Portugal bailout (http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2011/05/katainen_finland_supports_portugal_bailout_2583993 .html)
YLE (http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2011/05/soini_true_finns_will_not_join_government_2585229. html)
The party does not accept the deal agreed yesterday between the Social Democrats and the National Coalition on the aid deal for Portugal.
Party chair Timo Soini made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday morning. He said the decision was made by the party itself, not the Prime Minister-designate Jyrki Katainen.
"It would have been nice to be part of the government, but you can't betray yourself," said Soini.
According to Soini, the decision was hard and will have tough political consequences. He added that the party's negotiator and executive committee were unanimous in the decision.
He added that nothing had really changed in EU policy, as the alterations are only skin-deep.
"We will become the main opposition party," said Soini.
He said that he had contacted Katainen in advance to inform him of the True Finns' position.
Katainen: Finland supports Portugal bailout (http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2011/05/katainen_finland_supports_portugal_bailout_2583993 .html)
YLE (http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2011/05/soini_true_finns_will_not_join_government_2585229. html)