Parliament of Finland
- KOK 44
- SDP 42
- PS 38
- KESK 35
- VAS 12
- VIHR 10
- RKP 10
- KD 6
- Left Fraction 2
- Muutos 2011 1
The Finnish Parliament (Finnish eduskunta, Swedish Riksdagen, therefore also German Reichstag ) is a unicameral parliament with 200 members and has its headquarters in Helsinki. President of the Parliament since 23 June 2011, the Social Democrat Eero Heinäluoma.
Constitution
According to the Finnish Constitution represents the Reichstag the people and exercise the legislative power. It decides on the state budget, ratifies international treaties, and monitors the work of the government. It can change the Constitution, dismiss the Government and overrule the veto of the President. Constitutional amendments must be approved twice in two different legislative periods, between which there is a general election, the parliament.
Suffrage
Entitled to vote are citizens of Finnish nationality aged 18 years; even those who live permanently abroad. Deputies are elected for four years by proportional representation. For the general election Finland is divided into 15 constituencies. The number of members of a constituency is determined by the population, with the exception of Åland, which always presents a deputy. The distribution of seats is based on the D' Hondt method.
Election day was traditionally in March, 2011 was chosen in April.
2011 election
The most recent election was held on 17 April 2011. Strongest force was 20.4 %, the conservative National Coalition Party. , Led by Jyrki Katainen However, the biggest gains recorded the protest party " True Finns ". The Centre Party withdrew as Wahlverliererin from the government. It was replaced by a broad coalition of Coalition Party, the Social Democrats, the Left Party, the Greens, the Swedish People's Party and the Christian Democrats ( Government Katainen ). After the fraction outlet of two deputies of the Left, this coalition had 124 of 200 seats in the Reichstag. In October 2013, the base Finns completed their Member James Hirvisaari from the party. He subsequently went to the small party Muutos 2011. On March 25, 2014, the Left Alliance withdrew from the coalition.
Distribution of seats since 1907
Building
The Reichstag building (Finnish Eduskuntatalo, Swedish Riksdagshuset ) is located in central Helsinki on the street Mannerheimintie. The building was designed by the architect Johan Sigfrid Sirén in the neoclassical style. The construction began in 1926, the official opening took place on March 7, 1931. In 1978, the Parliament has been extended by a three-part building complex. Modern Members' offices, a visitor center and a much -frequented restaurant located in the newest building from the year 2004, the so-called Little Parliament ( pikkuparlamentti, lilla Parlamentet ).