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Controversy over Finnish MP Mauri Peltokangas's social media

Overview

Finnish Member of Parliament Mauri Peltokangas of the Finns Party has faced intense criticism following social media posts perceived as racist. Peltokangas questioned whether followers would want an ‘Afghani-Muslim’ as a minister, a comment interpreted as a direct attack on Nasima Razmyar, the only MP of Afghan descent in Finland.

Opposition leader Antti Lindtman condemned the remarks, accusing the government of tolerating divisiveness and calling on Prime Minister Petteri Orpo to address the conduct of coalition partners. Other coalition members, including the Swedish People's Party, described the comments as ‘revolting and completely inappropriate.’

Prime Minister Orpo subsequently labeled the posts ‘inappropriate’ and ‘not worthy of a Member of Parliament,’ stating that representatives should act professionally without engaging in racism. Orpo noted that the responsibility for assessing consequences lies with the Finns Party parliamentary group. The Finns Party indicated the matter might be discussed during a parliamentary group meeting in early September.

Entities

Petteri Orpo · Mauri Peltokangas · Antti Lindtman · Finns Party · Nasima Razmyar

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Petteri Orpo labels MP Peltokangas’s social media posts inappropriate

    Prime Minister Petteri Orpo called MP Mauri Peltokangas’s social media comments regarding Muslim politicians ‘inappropriate,’ placing the responsibility for addressing the controversy on the Finns Party.

  2. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Mauri Peltokangas faces criticism over controversial social media posts

    Finnish MP Mauri Peltokangas faces backlash for social media posts targeting SDP's Nasima Razmyar, prompting calls from coalition partners for the Finns Party to address the alleged racism.

Sources

esaimaa.fi · ess.fi · iltalehti.fi · kp24.fi · ksml.fi · sss.fi · svenska.yle.fi · wp.demokraatti.fi