Finland's Finance Minister Alexander Stubb waves as he arrives at a European Union finance ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium, December 8, 2015. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
LAPPEENRANTA, Finland (Reuters) - Finland's National Coalition Party on Saturday replaced Finance Minister Alexander Stubb as leader, hoping to revive flagging support for the co-ruling centre-right group as the country faces tough economic times.
At a party congress, delegates voted by 441 to 361 to replace outspoken Stubb with Interior Minister Petteri Orpo as NCP chief. Orpo said after the vote he would also take over the role of finance minister.
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