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Coalition Party to Debate Publication of Tiitinen List at Upcoming Congress

The Coalition Party’s party board has proposed that its upcoming congress approve an initiative by the Coalition Youth to push for the publication of the so-called Tiitinen list. The party congress is scheduled for the first weekend of June.

The initiative, if approved, would obligate the party board and urge the Coalition Party’s parliamentary and ministerial groups to actively promote the release of the list. The Tiitinen list, compiled in 1990, contains names of individuals suspected of having ties to the East German security service, Stasi. The list was received by the Finnish Security Intelligence Service (Supo) and locked in a safe by its then-director, Seppo Tiitinen, where it reportedly remains today (Ilta-Sanomat).

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (Coalition Party) has stated that he sees no major obstacles to the list’s publication. "In theory, nothing prevents it," Orpo told Ilta-Sanomat, adding that a proper official assessment would be required before any decision is made. "Personally, I don’t see any real obstacles to its publication." He confirmed that discussions with government partners would follow if the initiative is approved at the congress.

Supo, which operates under the Ministry of the Interior, is currently led by Director Juha Martelius.

Term Limits for Deputy Chairs Also on the Agenda

In addition to the Tiitinen list, the party congress will consider an initiative to limit the terms of deputy chairs to three. Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (Coalition Party), who has served five terms as deputy chair and is seeking a sixth, has been a focal point of the debate.

The party board opposes the term limit proposal, arguing that it would restrict the congress’s ability to make decisions based on merit rather than rigid rules. "If the party congress re-elects an individual, that is the will of the party congress," Orpo said, noting Häkkänen’s strong support among delegates. "Antti Häkkänen has enjoyed very strong confidence among the party congress delegates."

Orpo, who has served as the Coalition Party’s chair for a decade—matching Häkkänen’s tenure as deputy chair—dismissed concerns about unwritten rules, stating that the congress’s repeated re-election of Häkkänen speaks for itself.

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