Reply #2: CBC: Conservative nationalist party (opposed to Portugese bailout) made strongest gains [View All]

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/04/17/finland-election.html

Finland's electoral commission says the conservative National Coalition Party has won the Nordic country's election, while a nationalist party opposed to eurozone bailouts made the strongest gains.

With all votes counted, the conservatives won 20 percent for 44 seats in the 200-member Parliament. The opposition Social Democrats got 42 seats and the nationalist True Finns soared from six to 39 seats.

The True Finns oppose bailouts for cash-strapped European countries, while the Social Democrats have called for changes to how they are funded.

The outcome means conservative leader Jyrki Katainen will have to invite at least one of them to coalition talks, raising questions about Finland's support for rescue packages that need unanimous approval in the 17-member eurozone.


Chairman Timo Soini of the True Finns celebrates gains his party part in the election.
Finnish voters dealt a blow to Europe's plans to rescue Portugal and other debt-ridden economies,
ousting the pro-bailout government in favour of the conservative National Coalition Party.