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Perhaps raised indignation among some of his colleagues by wearing a rainbow tie at a 150th anniversary sitting of Finland’s legislature, but same time, this kind of move was interpreted as justified a criticism of Russia’s recent legislation prohibiting the distribution of information about homosexuality.
Many PM thought, I would like do same, just if I had dared.
Wednesday’s sitting of the Finnish Parliament was held to commemorate the anniversary of Tsar Alexander II’s decision in 1863 to recall the Diet of Finland. That legislative session marked the beginning of 150 years of regular scrutiny of legislation. With that came expanded and secured Finnish autonomy within the Russian empire that eventually led to Finnish independence.
A democratic Russia that respects human rights is to everyone’s benefit,said Tynkkynen.
Russia's State Duma representatives sat in parliament Lehrer. They also heard now that Finland is a free country - and democracy.
And they should be also.
So Tynkkynen himself touched on Russian issues during his speech, made before an audience that included three Russian legislators and the Russian ambassador.
You should have seen their long faces.
:D
Everyone in that chamber certainly has unconditional freedom of speech,said the Finnish President Sauli Niinistö.
Some said that he took a neutral tone for Tynkkynen’s actions.
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