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Conservative candidate Sauli Niinisto expected to win the elections
01/29/2006
Halonen, had been widely expected to clinch a second six-year term, but her re-election appeared less certain as Niinisto rallied in the daysleading up to the ballot.
Incumbent Tarja Halonen appeared confident in Sunday's presidential runoff,despite polls predicting a close race against conservative challenger Sauli Niinisto.The leftist Halonen, the Nordic nation's first female president, thrust both thumbs in the air after voting in a working class area of the capital where she grew up. "I trust our people," a smiling Halonen said. "Of course, I respect their (voters) choice, but I'm sure that I will be their choice."
Halonen, 62, had been widely expected to clinch a second six-year term, but her re-election appeared less certain as Niinisto rallied in the daysleading up to the ballot.Surveys showed the two candidates neck-and-neck after a powerful comeback by Niinisto, 57, a former finance minister who trailed Halonen by 22 points in the first round on Jan. 15. Polls opened at 9 a.m. (0700GMT), before sunrise in many parts of this long, sparsely populated country on the northeastern fringe of Europe.
First results were expected after polls close at 8 p.m. (1800GMT). In their final debates, the contenders presented similar visions for neutral Finland's foreign policy - the resident's primary domain - adding to the uncertainty of the outcome. Both advocate close ties with NATO, but Niinisto is considered to be more open to membership in the alliance, a sensitive issue in a country that shares a 1,300-kilometer (800-mile) border with former enemy Russia. Oiva Siitonen, a retiree, said there was little to choose from between the candidates. "There's no difference between them. They have the same opinion about things," Siitonen said after voting in the capital.
About 35 percent of the 4.3 million voters cast advance ballots at post offices and libraries. Polls have shown as much as 25 percent of the electorate was undecided.Since taking office in 2000, Halonen has enjoyed high approval ratings in the egalitarian country that was the first in Europe to give women voting rights. She has urged supporters not to take her re-election for granted. A poll in Finland's largest daily, Helsingin Sanomat, on Friday gave Halonen 51 percent support against Niinisto's 49 percent -a lead that fell within the margin of error. Another poll on Friday showed Halonen ahead with 55 percent, 10 points ahead of Niinisto.
The head of state is not involved in day-to-day politics, and there is wide agreement on the main issues, including satisfaction with Finland's EU membership since 1995, fostering good ties with neighbouring Russia and close cooperation with NATO. In the first round, Halonen, a former trade union lawyer, won 46 percent of votes, and Niinisto came second with 24 percent in a field of eight candidates.
Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen, who finished third, said he would back Niinisto in the runoff. The move surprised many as Niinisto's Conservative Party is the main opposition group in Parliament. Both candidates have been attempting to grab votes from Vanhanen's Center Party, which traditionally has strong support among farmers and the rural community.
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Conservative candidate Sauli Niinisto expected to win the elections
01/29/2006
Halonen, had been widely expected to clinch a second six-year term, but her re-election appeared less certain as Niinisto rallied in the daysleading up to the ballot.
Incumbent Tarja Halonen appeared confident in Sunday's presidential runoff,despite polls predicting a close race against conservative challenger Sauli Niinisto.The leftist Halonen, the Nordic nation's first female president, thrust both thumbs in the air after voting in a working class area of the capital where she grew up. "I trust our people," a smiling Halonen said. "Of course, I respect their (voters) choice, but I'm sure that I will be their choice."
Halonen, 62, had been widely expected to clinch a second six-year term, but her re-election appeared less certain as Niinisto rallied in the daysleading up to the ballot.Surveys showed the two candidates neck-and-neck after a powerful comeback by Niinisto, 57, a former finance minister who trailed Halonen by 22 points in the first round on Jan. 15. Polls opened at 9 a.m. (0700GMT), before sunrise in many parts of this long, sparsely populated country on the northeastern fringe of Europe.
First results were expected after polls close at 8 p.m. (1800GMT). In their final debates, the contenders presented similar visions for neutral Finland's foreign policy - the resident's primary domain - adding to the uncertainty of the outcome. Both advocate close ties with NATO, but Niinisto is considered to be more open to membership in the alliance, a sensitive issue in a country that shares a 1,300-kilometer (800-mile) border with former enemy Russia. Oiva Siitonen, a retiree, said there was little to choose from between the candidates. "There's no difference between them. They have the same opinion about things," Siitonen said after voting in the capital.
About 35 percent of the 4.3 million voters cast advance ballots at post offices and libraries. Polls have shown as much as 25 percent of the electorate was undecided.Since taking office in 2000, Halonen has enjoyed high approval ratings in the egalitarian country that was the first in Europe to give women voting rights. She has urged supporters not to take her re-election for granted. A poll in Finland's largest daily, Helsingin Sanomat, on Friday gave Halonen 51 percent support against Niinisto's 49 percent -a lead that fell within the margin of error. Another poll on Friday showed Halonen ahead with 55 percent, 10 points ahead of Niinisto.
The head of state is not involved in day-to-day politics, and there is wide agreement on the main issues, including satisfaction with Finland's EU membership since 1995, fostering good ties with neighbouring Russia and close cooperation with NATO. In the first round, Halonen, a former trade union lawyer, won 46 percent of votes, and Niinisto came second with 24 percent in a field of eight candidates.
Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen, who finished third, said he would back Niinisto in the runoff. The move surprised many as Niinisto's Conservative Party is the main opposition group in Parliament. Both candidates have been attempting to grab votes from Vanhanen's Center Party, which traditionally has strong support among farmers and the rural community.
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"Halonen, had been widely expected to clinch a second six-year term, but her re-election appeared less certain as Niinisto rallied in the daysleading up to the ballot."
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