Multiple papers report on the official resignation of Marin's government scheduled on Thursday.
As is customary, Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) will submit a letter of resignation on behalf of her cabinet to President Sauli Niinistö. The submission is set to take place at 10:30 on Thursday morning, according to newspaper Helsingin Sanomat (HS).
The centre-left coalition will continue to work in a 'caretaker' capacity until the new government takes over. This means that Marin's cabinet is not to introduce any new bills but only take care of day-to-day government affairs.
Efforts to form a new government will begin from next week, after the Easter holidays, HS reports. Petteri Orpo's National Coalition Party will get the first try in forming the next coalition.
Meanwhile, Sanna Marin said that if the SDP joins the incoming coalition government, it was unlikely she would serve as a minister, after announcing her intention to step down as leader of her party. Her decision came after the SDP finished third in this spring's elections, just behind the centre-right NCP and the right wing Finns Party.
Who will replace Sanna Marin?
Tabloid Ilta-Sanomat (IS) keeps a close eye on the SDP's office in Helsinki's Hakaniemi on Thursday morning, as party members arrive to discuss Sanna Marin's successor as chair.
"I guess it was no surprise. This has been a terrible season, and as Prime Minister, Marin has had to carry a heavy load of responsibility on her shoulders. It's pretty hot at the top of politics these days," party board member Jukka Hämäläinen said of Marin's decision to step down, adding that "there are plenty of good names, and they will start to emerge in the coming weeks."
One of those names is parliamentary group chair Antti Lindtman, who MP Maria Guzenina said stands a strong chance of receiving enough backing.
Third deputy party leader Matias Mäkynen told IS he was not interested in filling Marin's boots, while the outgoing Minister of Family Affairs and Social Service, Krista Kiuru, said she has not made up her mind.
IS also spoke to the outgoing Minister for European Affairs and Ownership, Tytti Tuppurainen, who also left the possibility of her candidacy open.
"I will neither say yes or no. But I have a strong position in the party as leader of the social democrat women. The party is in good shape, we have momentum and new members. Many players are interested in the situation, and we will have a proper party leadership race. The future leader's international expertise will be highlighted in Nato member Finland," Tuppurainen said.
Easter travel forecast
Easter traffic is set to be at its busiest on Thursday, newspaper Ilkka-Pohjalainen (IP) reports.
Citing Finland's national traffic management agency Fintraffic, the paper writes that roads are expected to be particularly busy between 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
"The weather forecast looks quite good, so outbound traffic may start earlier," Fintraffic's Kari Tarkki said.
Easter Friday commuting is expected to be busy between 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, after which traffic should resume to normal, according to the paper.
Return traffic is typically busiest on Easter Monday, between noon and 8 pm.
"It is spread out a slightly longer period. Return traffic has always been less congested than outbound traffic," Tarkki noted.
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