Orpo's government survives confidence vote
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Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's (NCP) government survived a confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday afternoon. In the vote, the government received 95 votes, while 77 members of parliament voted against it.
In a confidence vote, Parliament expresses whether the government still has enough support in the legislature. Had the government lost the vote, it would have been obliged to resign or request new elections, although the practical consequences of such a result always depend on the situation.
The remaining 27 members of parliament either did not take part in the vote or were absent. The source of the news does not specify in more detail what the vote concerned or why some members of parliament abstained from voting.
The government continues its work after the vote. Parliamentary work carries on as usual, and further information on the matter is expected in the coming days.
Sources: Yle
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