Finland Times

 

Photo – Lehtikuva.

The government negotiators on Sunday agreed on a 1.6 billion euro  package aimed at repair activities and strategic investments including infrastructure maintenance.

 

Leaders of the three parties involved in the talks to form the next government – Suomen Keskusta (Centre Party) chair Juha Sipilä, Perussuomalaiset (Finns Party) chair Timo Soini, and Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party) chair Alexander Stubb – revealed on Sunday evening that the programme will be implemented in three years.

 

All the key issues have been agreed on and less pertinent issues remain to be resolved on Monday, said Sipilä. 

 

Photo – Lehtikuva.

He said, “Sure, it seems from these, the government will be formed.” 

 

The party leaders who held the discussions at the Government Banquet Hall said the issue regarding streamlining the cabinet was discussed but a decision was not yet reached.

 

Soini was pleased with the venture which he hopes will create employment and economic growth.

 

Stubb also said he was contended that the major issues have been agreed on. 

 

“The new issue which Juha (Sipilä) has brought is that strategic areas of focus are found through non-recurring growth inputs, and now we have agreed on the scale and approximates of the objectives,” Stubb said.

 

A discussion on the structure of ministerial portfolios and the number of ministers is scheduled to take place today.

 

The three leaders revealed that the issue of streamlining the cabinet was discussed but a decision was not yet reached.