In Pori, the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) is seeking a formal investigation into the actions of city manager Lauri Inna, particularly his recent appointment to a position with the National Coalition Party. Inna was appointed as an alternate member of the municipal committee by the Ministry of Finance before Christmas at the request of the Coalition Party. This committee is responsible for decisions concerning labor disputes and the approval of collective agreements in the municipal sector, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest given Inna's role.

The news of Inna's appointment, which was reported by Yle on a Friday, has sparked widespread discussion in Pori as he had previously been considered independent. His appointment as the city manager was partly justified by this perceived neutrality, and Inna himself asserts that he is not a member of any political party. This development caught many members of the city council and a significant portion of local politicians by surprise, which has further fueled concerns regarding transparency and governance in local politics.

City council chairman Mikael Ropo, who is associated with the Coalition Party, expressed to Yle that he did not think the rest of the city council had been adequately informed about Inna's appointment. This situation raises implications about the communication and procedural fairness within Pori's local government, as it highlights the tension between political affiliations and administrative impartiality, as well as calls for check-ins on the appointment processes within municipal governance.