Govt faces motion of no-confidence over failure in economic policy

Five opposition parties on Thursday tabled a no-confidence motion in the parliament against the four-party alliance government led by conservative Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) over the failure of the government's economic policy.

Leaders of the main opposition the Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue (Social Democratic Party of Finland-SDP), Suomen Keskusta (Centre Party of Finland), Vihreä Liitto (Green League), Vasemmistoliitto (Left Alliance) and Liike Nyt (Movement Now) - filed the interpellation asking the government to explain the reasons behind the failure.

They held the government responsible for worsening economic situation, increasing unemployment rate, poverty and homelessness during the regime of the right-wing government.

Terming the government's economic policy as the most unsuccessful in Europe, they urged the government to quit taking the responsibility of the failure to handle the economic issues.

Dissatisfaction among the people with the government's performance also increased significantly in the country.

A survey commissioned by the Foundation for Municipal Development (Kaks) said Majority of Finnish people believed that the present four-party alliance government led by conservative Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) has failed in most of the policy areas.

About 76 percent people think that government handled the employment issue poorly while 70 percent expressed dissatisfaction over badly handling of social and healthcare issues, said the survey results released on April 25.

The government led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will respond to the interpellation in a plenary session within 15 days.

After receiving the reply to the interpellation, the Parliament will hold a debate on the issue and proceed to a no-confidence motion against the government or a particular minister.