One of the matters that has amazed me about National Coalition Party Prime Minister Petteri Orpo is his alternative truth about non-existent the threat of the hard right in Finland. Despite the racism and far right scandals that have eaten away at his government’s credibility, Orpo actually believes that parties will change if you go to bed with them.
“In my opinion, [the Perussuomalaiset PS*] are not a far-right party anymore,” Orpo was quoted as saying in March in Politico.
That statement was made after he repeatedly said that there are no far-right parties in government.

Prime Minister Petter Orpo revealing his true colors. Source: Facebook

Source: Politico
When the issue of far-right parties in government was brought up at a session of parliament by Green MP Maria Ohisalo, Orpo was evidently irritated by the question.
“There is no hard right or extreme right in Finland,” he snapped. “Those are pretty strong accusations If you give the impression that some people are Putinists or pro-Russian, or that some party in Finland is destroying the rule of law! I hope this is not about campaigning in the European elections.”
By looking at Prime Minister Orpo’s anemic leadership, it’s easy to understand that the government would not think twice about undermining the rule of law, or copy the Hungarian model, as is the case with the possible suspension of human rights at the Finnish-Russian border.
Even if the government program speaks of “A Strong and Committed Finland,” that complies with “human rights and other international treaties, its obligations under EU legislation and the rule of law,” some believe that the statement is misleading due to its 180° turn in migration policy. One collateral damage to the government’s policies is that the hostile atmosphere against migrants and minorities sees no end for the time being.
One of the clearest indications that Orpo is either extremely naive or a hard-right politician was his praise of Italy’s far-right prime minister Giorgia Meloni and that he would have no problems working with her.
Orpo is a political mirage: What you see is a rosy lie that cannot stand on its feet. The hard truth reveals itself when the mirage disappears.