Finnish Prime Minister and Centre Party chairman Juha Sipila attends a news conference at the PM's official residence Kesaranta in Helsinki, Finland, June 12, 2017. LEHTIKUVA/Jussi Nukari/ via REUTERS
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's Prime Minister Juha Sipila moved on Monday to break up his three-party centre-right coalition, saying he wanted to eject the nationalist Finns Party, days after the Finns chose a new anti-immigration leader.
Analysts said Sipila would most likely seek replace Finns Party with two small opposition parties. That would secure a narrow majority in the parliament and help keep his fiscal policy and reform plans on track.
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