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The New York Times reports:
Prime Minister Sanna Marin and her Social Democratic Party lost a tight election in Finland on Sunday to a center-right party that focused on economic concerns.
The National Coalition Party, led by Petteri Orpo, 53, captured the most votes in the parliamentary election, followed by the right-wing Finns Party and the Social Democrats. But no party is near a majority in the 200-seat body, and Mr. Orpo is going to have a complicated task pulling together a governing coalition.
Though Ms. Marin has been the closest Finland has to a political rock star, her center-left Social Democrats came in third, with 43 seats and 19.9 percent of the vote. She has gotten good marks for her performance as prime minister, especially on issues like the war in Ukraine and NATO membership, and has been more popular in the polls than her party has.
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BREAKING: Finland’s center-right National Coalition Party claimed victory with 94.2% of votes counted in a tight three-way parliamentary race, appearing to beat the ruling Social Democrats led by Prime Minister Sanna Marin. https://t.co/6POxljAXLI
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 2, 2023
Finland’s left-wing Prime Minister Sanna Marin conceded defeat in the country’s parliamentary election, as the opposition right-wing National Coalition Party claimed victory. pic.twitter.com/Cxn1ryYAhG
— CNN (@CNN) April 3, 2023
Sanna Marin, 37, became the world’s youngest prime minister when she assumed the leadership of the SDP.
She has conceded defeat in election tonight. https://t.co/CHNg6OVMw4— Lisa O’Carroll (@lisaocarroll) April 2, 2023