(2 Apr 2023)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
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Kirkkonummi - 2 April 2023
1. Various of Riikka Purra voting
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Riikka Purra, leader of The Finns party:
(Question: "Do you think that there is a shift that Marin is going to ...")
"Well as I said I am no fortune teller and we will see what the citizens and voters say.
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3. Question from journalist:
Question about her policy on joining NATO
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4. SOUNDBITE (English) Riikka Purra, leader of The Finns party:
"No, it would have no no effect, because in security issues, we are very consensual in Finland. And I very happy that the NATO membership is going this nicely at the moment. Thank you."
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5. SOUNDBITE (English) Riikka Purra, leader of The Finns party:
"Of course, my opponents are all the other parties and three biggest parties Social Democrats, National Coalition Party and us. So do you mean that how we are going to negotiate in the government negotiations? Well, of course we are going to defend our our goals and our values. But there is only a coalition government possible in Finland. So it's always a compromise. And we clearly understand this. Yes."
(Question: Will you be going to the sauna today still?)
"Yes, of course."
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6. SOUNDBITE (English) Riikka Purra, leader of The Finns party:
(Talking about whether her party will compromise on immigration)
"Every policy needs to be, the government needs to be formed around many compromises. It's clear. But after the details, I will go at this moment like."
7. Purra leaving
STORYLINE:
Right-wing populist leader Riikka Purra voted in Kirkkonummi, Finland, on Sunday, with three parties are expected to be in a tight race as Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Social Democrats fights to secure a second term running the government.
Purra has stressed that the her 'The Finns' party would focus on shaping Finland's migration, climate, criminal and energy policies if the populist party become a partner in the next government.
In an interview after voting Purra admitted that there would have to be compromise, due to Finland having a coalition government.
"Well, of course we are going to defend our our goals and our values. But there is only a coalition government possible in Finland. So it's always a compromise. And we clearly understand this."
She also said she backed Finland's decision to join NATO.
"I very happy that the NATO membership is going this nicely at the moment."
Finland is expected to be welcomed into NATO this week.
Over 2,400 candidates from 22 parties were vying for the 200 seats in the Nordic country's parliament, the Eduskunta.
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