Finland's Entire Government Just Resigned

Finland's entire center-right government submitted its resignation after it failed to pass reform on health care and social programs.

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00:00I listened carefully to what my inner voice said.

00:05My guiding principle is that my government must make a request for a difference.

00:10I have just made that request to the President of the United States.

00:2080% of the government's work list and goals were reached.

00:26I have also said that my government operates on the principle of income and outcome.

00:37In many cases my government has succeeded,

00:40first of all in getting Finns jobs

00:43and in fulfilling our government's unwavering commitment.

00:48But climate change has been one of our main goals.

00:56It has been a long project.

00:59A lot of work has been done and mistakes too.

01:02There is a responsibility in politics.

01:20It is a responsibility for words and actions,

01:24and also for not acting.