Finland's entire government has resigned. It wanted to pass some laws on social welfare and healthcare reform. Its goals were important part of its plans for Finland. However, politicians in government voted against plans. Finland's Prime Minister Juha Sipila said he was "hugely disappointed". He said and his colleagues would stay on as "caretaker" government until elections in April. Mr Sipila wanted to change Finland's health and welfare system. He said it must change because Finland's population is aging. It is under lot of financial pressure. government hoped its planned reforms would save up to $3.4 billion over next decade.
Many politicians in Finland believe government is making big mistake by resigning. They think it would have been better for government to stay in power until next month's elections. Prime Minister Sipila said resigning was right thing to do because it did not get support for its plans. He told reporters: " conclusion I've drawn is that my government has no choice but to hand in its letter of resignation. I'll shoulder my responsibility." One of Mr Sipila's colleagues agreed that it was right for government to resign. Antti Kaikkonen, senior member of Centre Party, said: "If anyone asks what political responsibility means, then I would say that this resignation is example".
