The leader of the coalition party begins talks about forming a cabinet

HELSINKI, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Finland's conservative Union Party leader Petteri Orpo announced Thursday that he will begin talks next week to form a four-party government.

The Samlingsparty, the Right Finns, the Swedish People's Party and the Christian Democrats are participating in the talks.

If they succeed, the government would have 109 seats, giving it a slim majority in the 200-member parliament.

Orpo acknowledged at a news conference Thursday that the parties differ on many issues, but said he believes those differences can be overcome. A cabinet could be formed by early June, he added.

Local commentators have said that immigration and carbon neutrality will require the most negotiations.

At the same time, Orpo noted that it will be a challenge to plan public spending in a way that does not hinder economic growth.

The Finns' president Riikka Purra said there are major differences of opinion, but these can be negotiated. Purra said her party had not made any commitments on specific issues during the initial consultations.

In the parliamentary election in April, the Gathering Party became the largest party with 48 seats, followed by the Finns with 46 seats. The Social Democratic Party (SDP), the leading party in the current Finnish coalition chaired by Prime Minister Sanna Marin, won 43 seats.

Orpo said at the press conference that SDP's views were too far apart in the initial consultations for the party to participate in subsequent talks.

Social Democrats party leader Sanna Marin said after Orpo's announcement that Finland will likely get a right-wing government. Marin said her party's views differed from those of Orpos, particularly on the essentials of the welfare state.

However, Finnish broadcaster Yle said that if the talks on a right-wing government fail, the alternative of a conservative-social democratic collaboration will be considered.


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