Niinistö wants a referendum on NATO

Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö has commented on Finland’s foreign and security policy in YLE’s Ykkösaamu. President Niinistö said he would organise a referendum on Finland’s possible NATO membership. He thinks it would be such a major change in Finland’s foreign policy that the people must have their say in it. President Niinistö thinks referendums are part of democracy.

Media:  Helsingin Sanomat (E-edition) 

Date: 29.5.2016

Journalist: Eeva Palojärvi

Main source: President Sauli Niinistö