Helsinki social democrats request Jutta Urpilainen to run for SDP's presidential candidate
The district board of the Helsinki Social Democrats has formally invited EU Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen to consider running as a candidate in next year's presidential elections.
"Jutta Urpilainen would be an excellent candidate for the President of the Republic of Finland. Our times call for a leader of her caliber, someone who breaks glass ceilings and a skilled politician to steer Finland's foreign policy.