Evening paper notes that Finland now has to make major security policy decisions quickly.
“The state leadership that receives the best information about the security situation will have the greatest responsibility for far-reaching decisions, but at the same time, citizens should also be able to weigh up the options and be informed of the risk assessments contained in the various decisions.”
“President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö leads Finland’s foreign policy in co-operation with the Government. At the moment, it seems that the president’s cryptic line may cause more fog than clarity in people’s minds. ”
“There are also challenges in the media. The British quality magazine, the Financial Times, apparently did not immediately understand what the president had meant in an interview published on Sunday, which forced the magazine to correct the headline of the story. ”
“Niinistö stated at FT that there is a possibility of escalation in Europe, but specified that it is not related to Finland’s behavior or decision-making. On the other hand, he also warned in an interview that applying for NATO membership would pose a significant risk of escalation in Europe. ”
“Finns also read in the British newspaper that Niinistö’s deepening co-operation with the United States and Sweden is another viable alternative to Finland’s NATO membership.”
“In Finland, the president has not opened his mind more, which is what deepening co-operation between Finland, Sweden and the United States would mean in practice.”
“When the president sees risks in the various options, it would also be good to hear how they could be reduced, for example, in the context of applying for NATO membership.”
“Finns deserve the president to open up his thinking and various options in Finnish as well, and not so that his reflections can be read and heard mainly only through the international media.”
Evening News estimates that the attitude of left-wing parties that have long opposed Finland’s NATO membership is now less reserved, as is that of the center and the Greens.
“It doesn’t take NATO membership for granted as soon as possible. When the flow of time is flowing, sudden surges suddenly rise. ”
“The Finnish state leadership is required to have a cold head for more than a decade. On the other hand, unity is needed from the parties to support the state leadership. It is not facilitated by inciting old quarrels and stoning on former stumps. In Finland, narrow party interests must be put aside. Now is not the time for anyone to collect points. ”
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