16 Jul, 10:22··

Speaker Halla-aho Calls Parliament to Session Tuesday

The Finnish Parliament has been called together unexpectedly. This is a rare event in Finland’s history. The session will start on Tuesday at noon.

Speaker Halla-aho has called the Eduskunta, the Finnish Parliament, into a meeting. This meeting is happening during a normal break in the legislative process. It is only the seventh time this has happened in Finland’s history. The reasons given include government crises and major events like the COVID-19 pandemic. This action is causing concern about the government’s plans.

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Highlights

Parliament Called Unexpectedly

The Finnish Parliament was called into session during a legislative break.

Rare Historical Event

This is the seventh time in history the parliament has been called mid-break.

Reasons for the Call

The reasons include government crises, COVID-19, and Brexit.

Speaker Halla-aho's Action

Speaker Halla-aho has called the Parliament to a meeting.

Session Start Time

The session is scheduled to begin at 12:00 PM on Tuesday.

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