Finland MPs vote in favor of joining NATO
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- 06 Mar 2023
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Finland's Parliament Wednesday voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Nordic country joining NATO, moving it a step closer to becoming a member in the military alliance.
The Finnish Parliament voted 184 to 7 to join the alliance, with only a handful of left-leaning members voting against the resolution.
The country's lawmakers voted after digesting a report by Finland's Foreign Affairs Committee. The report concluded NATO membership would decrease the military threat to the country of 5.5 million people.
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö still needs to sign-off, which is considered a formality. However, the vote triggers a three-month window for Niinistö to sign, meaning the country may not be able to move forward alongside its Nordic neighbor, Sweden.
In order for Finland to join the 74-year-old military alliance, all 30 existing NATO members would need to vote in favor.
Last month, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the time has come to admit both Finland and Sweden to the alliance.
"My consistent position has been and remains that the time has come to ratify both Finland and Sweden and make them full members of our alliance," Read More…
