SDP Threatens No-Confidence Vote over Finland’s Stance on Palestine

Finnish opposition pressures government on Palestine recognition with no-confidence threat

'It became apparent that Finland in danger of being on wrong side of history,' opposition leader warns - Anadolu Ajansı

SDP threatens no-confidence vote over Finland’s stance on Palestine

Finland’s largest opposition party is demanding clarity from the government on its position regarding recognition of a Palestinian state, warning that a failure to act could trigger a parliamentary vote of no confidence. Speaking in Vaasa on Thursday, Antti Lindtman, chair of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), said Prime Minister Petteri Orpo must “straighten out his government’s position” by early September. If the government fails to do so, th…