Sanna Marin toppled as PM of Finland after National Coalition Party wins election

Finland‘s main conservative party claimed victory in parliamentary elections Sunday in a tight three-way race that saw right-wing populists take second place, leaving Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Social Democratic Party in third, dashing her hopes for re-election.

The centre-right National Coalition Party (NCP) claimed victory with all of the votes counted, coming out on top at 20.8 per cent. They were followed by right-wing populist party The Finns with 20.1 per cent, while the Social Democrats garnered 19.9 per cent.

“Today we can celebrate, the work starts next week,” the party’s elated leader Petteri Orpo said, as he claimed victory surrounded by supporters gathered in a restaurant in the capital, Helsinki.

Marin, who at age 37 is one of Europe’s youngest leaders, has received international praise for her vocal support of Ukraine and her prominent role, along with President Sauli Niinist, in advocating for Finland’s successful application to join NATO.

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