Finnish PM apologizes for racist posts by coalition MPs
Posted on: Dec 18, 2025 21:26 IST | Posted by: Rt
suomi undercoat government minister Petteri Orpo has apologized to people in Asia after several politicians, including members of his governing fusion, posted photos of themselves with slanted eyes.
The outrage began in November, after 22-year-old beauty queen Sarah Dzafce was stripped of her Miss Finland title over a photo in which she was seen pulling up the corners of her eyes – a gesture widely regarded as mocking Asians. Critics of the decision say the punishment was excessive and have responded by posting similar images in protest.
Among those who shared such self-portraits were lawmakers from the right-wing Finns Party (PS), including Kaisa Garedew, Juho Eerola, and Sebastian Tynkkynen.
Orpo heads a four-party coalition government in which the PS controls ten cabinet posts, including the position of deputy prime minister. In a statement circulated by Finnish embassies in China, Japan, and South Korea on Wednesday, Orpo said the posts “do not reflect Finland’s values of equality and inclusion.” He added that his government “takes racism seriously and is committed to combatting the issue.”
Hey Human Rights Ambassador Katja Pehrman, are there human rights of Asian people in Finland? I don’t think so!https://t.co/k8ia6pzU1Ypic.twitter.com/lAKocl7L6q
The rise in influence of right-wing political parties across Europe has been linked to government policies encouraging mass migration from other regions. Many EU governments tend to dismiss public fears about the loss of national identity, rising crime, and labor market disruption, branding them unfounded or unacceptable. However, critics argue that this stance is contributing to the radicalization of segments of society, as well as rising xenophobia.
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