The proposal will do little to quash false but pervasive rumors that the state is kidnapping Muslim children and forcibly converting them to Christianity.
Opposition members have called for a confidence vote, and PM Petteri Orpo said he will seek such a vote after his government has presented their plan to promote equality and non-discrimination in Finland.
In October, the European Parliament adopted a favourable resolution toward Sofia and Bucharest. In November, a vote was taken in favour of Croatia’s accession, with 534 votes in favour and 53 against, mainly from the ECR and ID groups.
The Islamist party performed well in urban areas with large immigrant populations. This likely deprived the social democrats of votes critical to winning the parliamentary election.
