Sanna Antikainen, a Member of Parliament from the Finns Party (PS), has strongly rejected a proposal put forward by SDP representative Eeva-Johanna Eloranta for a moment of silence in parliament. This moment would be intended to commemorate individuals who escaped to the Soviet Union following the 1918 civil war, as well as parliamentary members who suffered under Stalin's regime. Antikainen's dismissal stems from her belief that the individuals in question disrespected democracy, took up arms against a lawful societal order, and were prepared to subject Finland to Soviet control. In her statement, she finds the proposal outrageous, suggesting that it implies a form of respect for individuals whose actions betrayed democratic principles.