Finnish parliament grants Marin’s resignation request

FORMER PRIME MINISTER Sanna Marin (SDP) has been released from her obligations as a Member of Parliament.

The Speaker’s Council on Friday announced it is in favour of granting her request to be released of her duties, despite some criticism from Speaker of Parliament Jussi Halla-aho (PS). The request was granted yesterday without a vote because no one submitted a counter-proposal to the Speaker’s Council.