The four-party alliance right-wing government led by Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) on Wednesday survived a no-confidence motion brought against it in the parliament by the opposition parties over the move to cut in education and social security.
The government won the motion by 92 votes to 76 with 31 lawmakers remaining absent.
Earlier on March 26, leaders of the Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue (Social Democratic Party of Finland-SDP), Suomen Keskusta (Centre Party of Finland), Vihreä liitto (Finnish Green League), Vasemmistoliitto (Left Alliance) and Liike Nyt (Movement Now) – filed the interpellation asking the government to explain the reasons behind the additional cuts.
According to the interpellation, government's move to cut in the education and social security hamper the sectors severely.
The government replied to the interpellation in the plenary session and the Parliament held vote on the motion after holding debate on the matter.
- Govt
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- No-confidence vote
Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
