Nationalists win vote in Finland

18 April 2011 last updated at 12: 49 GMT Timo Soini: "we are not extremists, so you can sleep safely," a party has taken nearly one-fifth of the vote in Finland's parliamentary elections, the Electoral Commission says.

The true Finns finished behind the conservative NCP and the Social Democrats to around 19%.

While the Social Democrats changes in EU Bail-Outs, including the planned Portuguese rescue, have called for against true Finns the plans as a whole.

An enemy of the Finnish Government could theoretically the package to use a veto.

In contrast to other countries of the euro area, the Finnish Parliament, can vote whether approve the measures.

Correspondents say that the increased domination of the Euro-sceptics in the Finnish Parliament was unable to keep any more Bail-Out deals.

As the largest party the NCP tipped to lead the next Government with former independent Coalition appears Finance Minister Jyrki Katainen Prime Minister, replaced Mari Kiviniemi of the Centre Party.

"Invitation to talks"

The anti-immigration true Finns won 39 seats in the 200-member Parliament, final results showed.

The conservative Jyrki Katainen is tipped to be next Prime Minister

The five seats put it behind the conservative National Coalition Party (NCP) - part of the current centre right government and a strong advocate of the European integration and only three behind the opposition Social Democrats.

16 From the last election in 2007 won only 35 seats, the Centre Party - previously the largest party in the Parliament.

The strong result for the true Finns on a new Government meant the mono issue party at least "receives an invitation to talks", quoted Reuters party leader Timo Soini.

The NCP celebrates success, Jyrki Katainen played down evidence that Finland now would lead to difficulties for the euro area.

"Finland was not always a responsible Probleml?ser cause problems," he said.

"It is a common European cause." "After the elections begin looking for common ground biggest parties after."

EU 'Spendthrift'

Tampere University political analyst Ilkka Ruostetsaari said told AFP the election result was amazing.

He said "all poll topped the true Finns victory, and... plus the total collapse of the Center - the whole thing is historical, expectations of a drop on election day".

A strong result for the true Finns had predicted in opinion polls but were the party by around 15%, 19% not type. In 2007, won in the elections the party had only 4%.

With his charismatic leader Mr Soini the party rejects rescue funds for EU "Spendthrift", as well as against immigration.

The true Finns said leader speaking on Finnish television, he wants to change the terms and conditions for the Bail-Out for Portugal.

He said "The package which is, I don't think that it will remain".

At the same time, he wanted to assure others that EU Member States, that his party no threat.

"We not extremists, so that you can sleep safely," he said.

Analysts attribute much of his party success on disenchantment with the big three mainstream parties, who for decades have performed Finland.

"It several protest", said the Finnish YLE TV journalist Timo Harakka BBC World Service.

"It is not a vote of confidence in so far as things are gone." With regard to Europe, for example, or the economy.

"It seems that the true Finns had just a magical moment right now," he said, adding that "negotiations for the Government are really exhausting for the coming months."

Concerned at the increase in support for the true Finns being some Finns.

"they have strong opinions about everything," a young woman voters, who gave her name as Eevi, told of Reuters.

"Finns already always very open, I wonder, why we now cut are, join again."

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