Finnish president Niinisto says "surprised" to see landslide victory

Source: Xinhua| 2018-01-29 04:55:18|Editor: yan
Video PlayerClose

HELSINKI, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- With all ballots counted, Finnish incumbent president Sauli Niinisto was re-elected in Sunday's presidential election.

Niinisto won 62.7 percent of the votes. He said he was surprised to see the landslide victory.

Green party candidate Pekka Haavisto came the second with 12.4 percent. None of the rest six candidates won over seven percent.

Talking to the media when the victory was certain, Niinisto said he was surprised with the result, and he believed people were satisfied with his performance and there was no need to change.

Niinisto underlined that he has no intention of becoming a "big leader" of Finland, indicating he does not envisage a greater role, especially in the domestic policies.

The powers of the president in domestic issues have been reduced in recent decades. Latest opinion polls have shown a public desire for more presidential powers again.

Niinisto, 69, will start serving his second term until 2024.

TOP STORIES
EDITOR’S CHOICE
MOST VIEWED
EXPLORE XINHUANET
010020070750000000000000011105521369318601
国产无码在线观看免费在线,37pao国产成视频,日韩一区二区视频在线,国产国产人免费人成免费视频麻豆
久久se精品一区二区三区 | 日本亚洲五月天在线观看视频 | 亚洲欧美国产日韩综合久久 | 亚洲小电影在线观看的网址 | 最新国产91精品 | 日韩一区二区三区精品视频 |