Finns Party Bans Hiring Family Members as Parliamentary Assistants

The Finns Party will add a new clause to election candidate agreements. This clause prevents elected MPs from hiring family members as parliamentary assistants. Party secretary Harri Vuorenpää confirmed the policy change. He said the party has planned this measure for some time. The upcoming elections accelerated its implementation. The new rule takes effect after the next parliamentary elections. Vuorenpää described it as part of broader transparency efforts. Clear rules make operations easier for all parties involved, he noted. Candidate agreements will also include other important party values. The decision follows recent scrutiny over MP hiring practices. Several party representatives currently employ relatives as assistants. Social and Health Minister Kaisa Juuso recently hired her son. This practice is legal but raises ethical questions about nepotism. The ban addresses public perception concerns directly. Finnish politics has seen ongoing debates about transparency and accountability. This move aligns with increasing public demand for ethical governance.