Government wins confidence vote over economic, employment policies
The motion was tabled by the NCP, Christian Democrat and Movement Now parties, with the Finns Party submitting a separate motion.
The votes were split 106-75, with 18 MPs absent.
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Finland s government won a confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday afternoon by 106 votes to 75, with 18 MPs absent.
All MPs voted along either government party or opposition party lines.
The motion of no confidence had been tabled by the opposition National Coalition, Christian Democrats and Movement Now parties over the government s economic and employment policies.
In the interlocutory question, the opposition parties charged that the government is incapable of making decisions to stabilise the economy or to raise employment rates, citing the government s protracted budget negotiations in April and the postponement of difficult employment decisions until the autumn.
Regeringen fick fortsatt förtroende i riksdagen – 75 ledamöter av annan åsikt
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Regeringen fick riksdagens förtroende med rösterna 106-75 – oppositionen ändå kritisk till hur ekonomin och sysselsättningen sköts
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