Helsinki: Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has conceded defeat after the opposition National Coalition Party won the parliamentary elections.
According to the preliminary results reported by Finnish national broadcaster Yle, the National Coalition Party won 48 seats in parliament, an increase of 10 from four years ago, followed by the Finns Party with 46 seats, an increase of seven. Marin’s Social Democratic Party won 43 seats, an increase of three. Soon after National Coalition Party leader Petteri Orpo claimed victory, Marin conceded the election.
“Congratulations to the winner of the elections, congratulations to the National Coalition Party, congratulations to the Finns Party. Democracy has spoken,” she said.
Marin, 37, continues to enjoy high poll ratings and has been praised for steering Finland towards entry into Nato and navigating her country…