(Yle) Opposition and government MPs clashed during a tense parliamentary debate over the government’s position on repatriating Finnish citizens currently at the al-Hol refugee camp in Syria on Tuesday afternoon.
An opposition interpellation tabled last week set its sight on putting the government’s feet to the fire over a lack of clarity on its policy on the matter. It also sought to examine the actions of Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto as he allegedly rolled out a plan to evacuate the Finnish camp residents.
Haavisto has faced criticism from ministry public servants over his handling of the issue, with some accusing him of having a unilateral and fear-based leadership style. Haavisto countered the allegations by saying that he had done nothing unlawful as minister.
