Inflammatory blog post comments from 15 years ago have been linked to the far-right Finns Party leader and current finance minister, Riikka Purra, who hasn't denied it.
Wow! I knew there was a lot of controversy linked to the new govt there, but now I really understand why. Those comments are abhorrent and someone seemingly that unhinged should not have any positions of power.
I was willing to give benefit of the doubt. We’ve all said things we regret. But damn. What she said is just indefensible. It’s not a moment of misdirected anger. It’s a pattern of extreme racism.
Wow! I knew there was a lot of controversy linked to the new govt there, but now I really understand why. Those comments are abhorrent and someone seemingly that unhinged should not have any positions of power.
President Niinistö even had to comment (the SECOND time within a month) that the government has to set zero tolerance for racism.
Hey, @QuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyz! This is maybe a dumb question, but why did you post this on beehaw rather than sopuli?
I was willing to give benefit of the doubt. We’ve all said things we regret. But damn. What she said is just indefensible. It’s not a moment of misdirected anger. It’s a pattern of extreme racism.