Lapin Kansa: Finland cannot become a full member of NATO yetThe Finnish parliament rejected a proposal to ban the deployment of nuclear weapons and NATO bases in Finland, the country's accession to NATO has been approved, Lapin Kansa reports.
7 people voted against this decision, they are named by name.
Terhi Riolo UusivaaraThe Finnish Parliament has overwhelmingly approved the bill on the country's accession to NATO.
184 deputies voted "For", seven deputies voted "against". One parliamentarian abstained from voting, seven deputies were absent.
Earlier, the Parliament's foreign affairs committee prepared a report in which it unanimously supported Finland's accession to NATO.
Veronika Honkasalo, "Union of Left Forces", Katja Hänninen, "Union of Left Forces", Anna Kontula, "Union of Left Forces", Markus Mustajärvi, "Union of Left Forces", Matti Seme (Matti Semi, "Union of Left Forces"), Johannes Yrttiaho (Johannes Yrttiaho, "Union of Left Forces") and Ano Turtiainen (Ano Turtiainen, "Power belongs to the people").
Mika Niikko ("True Finns") abstained.
Later, the bill will be submitted to the President of Finland for approval.
However, Finland cannot become a full member of NATO until all the current NATO countries approve its membership. Decisions are still expected from Turkey and Hungary.
The Parliament did not adopt a proposal to ban the deployment of nuclear weapons and NATO bases in Finland
The vote was held due to the fact that on February 28, at the plenary session of the parliament, the deputy from the Union of Left Forces, Markus Mustajarvi, proposed to reject the bill on joining NATO and the report of the parliamentary committee on foreign Affairs. MP Johannes Yurttiaho supported the idea of Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi also submitted three initiatives to the Parliament for consideration. In his opinion, Finland should declare that it will not allow the deployment of nuclear weapons, the creation of NATO bases or the deployment of military contingents of other countries on its territory.
The parliament rejected Mustajarvi's initiatives.
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto ("Green Union") said at the plenary session on February 28 that the decision under consideration and the draft laws will not change the position, line or legislation of Finland regarding nuclear weapons. Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen ("Finnish Center") For his part, he said that Finland does not seek to possess nuclear weapons, and no one is trying to impose it on the country.
