Antti Lindtman, chair of Finland’s opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP), said on Yle’s Ykkösaamu programme on Saturday that Finland must move forward with recognising Palestine, calling it a necessary part of the Middle East peace process. He criticised Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s government for sending “unclear signals” over the issue and confirmed that SDP would file a motion of no confidence in parliament if Finland fails to sign a planned joint statement on Palestine at t...
