Alexander Stubb wins the presidential elections in Finland – DW – 02/11/2024

Independent candidate Pekka Haavisto conceded defeat to former Conservative Prime Minister Alexander Stubb in the second round of the presidential election. Finland This is on Sunday (02/11/2024 AD) in approx Elections witnessed tensions with Russia Since the country joined NATO.

“Alexander, congratulations to the 13th President of Finland,” said Haavisto, a member of the Green Party. Who presented himself as independentThis was in statements to the Yle network, after the results were published after examining 96% of the votes, which gave Stop 51.7% of the votes and Haavisto 48.3%.

Staub's narrow victory would allow him to become the Nordic nation's second Conservative president in the past seven decades. The 55-year-old politician represents the more liberal wing of Prime Minister Petri Orpo's conservative Kokomos party, but also the most pro-European and pro-NATO sector of the political formation that has historically championed Finland's accession to the European Union. Alliance.

The president-elect supports maintaining a tough stance against Russia, strengthening military cooperation with the United States, and allowing the establishment of a permanent NATO base and the storage of nuclear weapons on Finnish territory – which is currently prohibited. -.

LGC (AFP/IFY)