Concentration of political power continues in Finland
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- 12 Apr 2023
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Most members of the Finnish Parliament are serving simultaneously on a county and municipal council.
YLE on Tuesday revealed that the number of policy makers who hold elected offices on three levels of administration increased from 85 to 104 in the parliamentary elections organised in Finland on 2 April. Another 72 lawmakers hold a seat on a municipal council and four on a county council in addition to their duties in the Parliament.
Only 20 Members of the Parliament are thereby only involved in national decision making in the newly started electoral term.
Anni Jäntti, a university teacher at Tampere University, stated to the public broadcasting company that the increase in lawmakers with such triple duties was to some extent expected given the advantage the election system gives to people with visibility.
“Over half of the Parliament now has a triple role, meaning the concentration of power is continuing,” she said.
The share of lawmakers with responsibilities on three levels of administration stands at around 50 per cent for all parliamentary parties. The National Coalition has the lead, with 29 of its 48 lawmakers also involved in decision-making at the county and municipal level. Read More…
