Finns Party releases 'unfit for polite society' caps in response to SDP

Finland's Finns Party has launched a new line of white caps emblazoned with the slogan "salonkikelvoton," which translates to "unfit for polite society." This provocative move serves as a direct response to recent criticisms leveled against the party by the Social Democrats (SDP).

Party leader and Finance Minister Riikka Purra shared a photo on the social media platform X, showing herself and several other prominent Finns Party members, including ministers Leena Meri and Wille Rydman, along with MPs Miko Bergbom, Joakim Vigelius, and Jenna Simula, all sporting the caps. The hats were also visible in the Finnish Parliament.

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The Finns Party is not a salon-képeloinen party.

The caps are a retort to comments made by SDP leaders during their recent party congress. When questioned about potential government cooperation with the Finns Party, SDP leader Antti Lindtman posed the rhetorical question of whether any party would dare to join the government with them. SDP Vice-Chair Nasima Razmyar was more direct, stating that the Finns Party is "not a salon-képeloinen party," adding that their policies during the current government term have demonstrated this.

Caps have become a recent trend among Finnish political parties. The Green Party, for instance, released caps with the phrase "this woman right here" at their own party congress, referencing a notable exchange between the Finns Party's Wille Rydman and Green Party leader Sofia Virta during a televised debate.

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It is clear that the Finns Party's politics in this government term have shown that they are in no way a salon-képeloinen party on these issues.