Mar 20 • 14:41 UTC 🇫🇮 Finland Ilta-Sanomat

New Candidate Name in the Center Party Leadership Contest

Member of Parliament Hilkka Kemppi is seeking re-election as the Vice Chair of the Center Party in Finland, emphasizing the need for the party to prioritize family and immigration policies.

Hilkka Kemppi, a member of Finland's Center Party, has announced her candidacy for re-election as Vice Chair, aiming to strengthen the party's position as a leader in family and population policies. She has been serving in this role for over two years and is committed to ensuring that the Center Party plays a significant role in the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Kemppi underscores the importance of family-related issues such as birth rates, relationship wellness, ambitious family policies, immigration, and humane aging as crucial topics for the nation. Her vision includes making the Center Party the primary representative for families in Finland, advocating for policies that respond to the current societal challenges.

The new party leadership for the Center Party will be elected at a party congress scheduled to take place in Tampere in June. Alongside Kemppi, current Vice Chair Markus Lohi from Lapland and Tuomas Kettunen from Oulu have also expressed their intention to run for the position, indicating a competitive leadership race ahead for the party as it redefines its strategic priorities.

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