hallituspuolue
Hallituspuolue is a Finnish term that translates to "government party." It refers to a political party that is part of the current governing coalition in Finland. In a parliamentary system like Finland's, the government is formed by parties that have secured enough seats in the parliament, the Eduskunta, to command a majority. These parties then agree to form a coalition government, which is led by a Prime Minister.
The specific parties that constitute the hallituspuolue are determined after a parliamentary election. The leader of
The role of a hallituspuolue is to implement its agreed-upon political agenda and to govern the country.