Opposition challenges government over youth unemployment

Opposition challenges government over youth unemployment

The Centre Party and Movement Now have launched a parliamentary challenge against Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's government, accusing it of failing young people as unemployment rises and confidence in the future weakens. The two opposition parties filed an interpellation in Parliament on Wednesday, forcing ministers to defend their record in a debate that will end with a vote of confidence. The move places youth unemployment at the centre of poli…

Govt faces motion of no-confidence over youth unemployment

Two opposition parties on Wednesday tabled a no-confidence motion in the parliament against the four-party alliance government led by conservative Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) over the failure of the government to ensure employment for the young people. Leaders of the Suomen Keskusta (Centre Party of Finland) and Liike Nyt (Movement Now) filed the interpellation asking the government to explain the reasons behind the failu…