Chairman of Finland's Center Party Juha Sipilä (photo: Juha Sipilä)
Four years ago, when Finland’s current government came to power, Nato membership was deliberately ruled out.
Now, with a new government set to come to power after elections on Sunday, Nato membership — once a taboo subject in the Nordic nation — is being anxiously discussed….
“Yes, of course there should be a debate on Nato membership,” says Juha Sipilä, frontrunner to become prime minister and the leader of the Centre party.
He himself is against membership currently — as are a majority of Finns — viewing Finland’s current strong partnership with Nato as sufficient. Still, he adds: “We have to be very careful with the issue all the time and we can’t close the door.”
Four years ago, when Finland's current government came to power, Nato membership was deliberately ruled out.
