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"There is always the risk in parliament that political opinions might be expressed."
"Russia is no longer a military threat. But I do think we have a responsibility to try to enhance stability and democracy. And only a democratic country can be stable … It's reasonable to allow time for the development of democracy … But Putin's Russia is moving in the wrong direction … many seem to think that one should tolerate some 'failures' since 'stability' has gained ground. I believe this kind of realpolitik is dangerous. Stability can only result from a genuine democracy, rule of law and respect of human rights."
"But to my mind, it is not a politician's job to turn policeman. The most important thing about transparency of electoral financing is that one does not get the wrong sort of associations emerging. And they cannot emerge if one does not know the source of the money."
"EU countries lose approximately €1,000 billion with tax avoidance. If Finland would receive of this €1,000 billion 1 % in relation to its population in the EU, it would be €10 billion. The famous deficit would be fixed up. If tax avaidance is not restricted we continue to have deficits and budget cuts."
"Björn Wahlroos declared as freedom the most rich persons tax declines and cuts in everything beneficial for the poor. Nokia applies the freedom of Wahlroos. Year 2010 Nokia paied taxes in Finland €1.5 million while three years earlier it paid almost a thousand fold €1.3 billion."
"We have a lot of work to do to rebuild trust... I have never thought about my age or gender. I think of the reasons I got into politics and those things for which we have won the trust of the electorate."
"The strength of a society is measured not by the wealth of its most affluent members, but by how well its most vulnerable citizens are able to cope. The question we need to ask is whether everyone has the chance to lead a life of dignity."
"This war (by Russia) against a sovereign European nation (Ukraine) puts the European security order at risk. In this changing security environment, Finland and Sweden will further enhance their cooperation."
"Finland should urgently apply for NATO membership"
"This consensus provides a good foundation for building our future as a NATO member, With our decision, we have strengthened Finland’s position and broadened our room for manoeuvre in a situation where it was at risk of narrowing and even being compromised altogether."
"Together, we have defended our values and taken the necessary actions on our own terms. I hope that as a nation, we can be proud of this."
"Russia may have started this war, but they will not win it. A world where undemocratic powers subjugate other states, in blatant disregard of the UN Charter and human suffering, is a world we must leave behind forever. Russia’s friends are now few and far between."
"We must strengthen our strategic autonomy – that is, Europe’s self-sufficiency – our resilience and our global partnerships, especially with other democracies."
"Strategic autonomy also means defending our values. It is in Finland’s interests to help build a stronger Europe, especially now, when the world is crying out for defenders of human rights, equality and cooperation."
"I encourage everyone to exercise their right to vote, as free elections are the cornerstone and foundation of a democratic society. Finland is worth fighting for, but it is also worth voting for."
"Make no mistake, if Russia wins its terrible gamble, it will not be the only one to feel empowered."
"We have become far too dependent on cooperation with regimes that do not share our common values."
"We all have worries when it comes to China and we must make sure that we don't have that kind of critical dependencies when it comes to China."
"We cannot be dependent, for example, on microchips or semiconductors or any kind of critical technologies when it comes to authoritarian countries. Because if those trading routes would be cut suddenly, then we would be in trouble."
"I must be brutally honest with you, Europe isn't strong enough right now. We would be in trouble without the United States."
"The United States has given a lot of weapons, a lot of financial aid, a lot of humanitarian aid to Ukraine and Europe isn't strong enough yet."
"We have to make sure that we are building those capabilities when it comes to European defence, European defence industry."
"We need to draw the right lessons from the recent global challenges, wars and crises."
"In increasingly critical areas, from medical equipment to new technologies and energy, we have become far too dependent on cooperation with regimes which do not share our common values."
"As digitalisation becomes more and more important … we must be able to trust technology. Our common lifelines have to be based on solid cooperation in science research and innovation as well."
"I think China could play an important role to stop the war, if they wanted. It's up to China how they want to act concerning the war. But we shouldn't only rely on that, on China or any others … we should make sure we are stronger."
"We would be in trouble without the United States involving [itself] in the war of Ukraine."
"We are not perhaps the most cheerful people in the globe, But of course, we have a good nation and we have a good society."
"It doesn’t mean that you don’t have to do things by yourself, Of course, you have to work by yourself, but still we have that network that helps you if life gets tough. And I think that creates that kind of trust that societies need to really bloom."
"well taken care of and that they have that social life and also all the support for the education that they need."
"We are entering a decade during which we must find solutions for combating climate change, This calls for decisions that reduce emissions and strengthen carbon sinks. We will rely on scientific data, while taking account of the social and regional impacts of the solutions proposed."
"There is enormous demand and a huge market for new climate technology, Will our country have the bold pioneering spirit needed to prosper?"
"Media reports say Sanna Marin was raised in a "rainbow family", living in a rented apartment with her mother and her mother's female partner... But she said her mother had always been supportive and made her believe she could do anything she wanted. She was the first person in her family to go to university."
"I will defend my right to confess my faith, so that no one else would be deprived of their right to freedom of religion and speech. I hold to the view that my expressions are legal, and they should not be censored. I will not back down from my views. I will not be intimidated into hiding my faith."
"I don’t think I’ve been guilty of threatening, slandering of disparaging any population group. These [statements] are all about what the Bible teaches about marriage and sexuality."
"When improving gender equality, it is of utmost importance that the whole of society works for it. But it is also essential that we, women, make our demands and put our foot down decisively."
"Don’t hesitate to take risks. It is often needed if you want to achieve something. Remember also that it is ok to fail, and that you can learn a lot from your mistakes."
"Equality is not simply an option: it has to be achieved and efforts must not stop until it is so."
"Public administration and services hold a key position in achieving inclusive growth. It must be possible to offer citizens an opportunity to build the future they want, and the administration must be lighter, more transparent and more innovative than before."
"The economy must grow, but economic growth is not a value in itself; it is primarily a way of increasing the well-being of people and their participation in the functioning of the society."