The MP, Olli Immonen , is a member of the populist and nationalist Finns Party, which is part of the country’s governing coalition. In a posting on his Facebook page late Friday night , Immonen said he is “dreaming of a strong, brave nation that will defeat this nightmare called multiculturalism. This ugly bubble that our enemies live in, will soon enough burst into a million little pieces.”

It took another day until the Finns Party chairman and Foreign Minister Timo Soini commented on the issue. He said to the newspaper Ilta-Sanoma on Monday that the view "did no good to the reputation of the party" but any decision to oust the MP from the caucus would be subject to parliamentary decision.

Prime Minister Juha Sipila wrote in a tweet on Sunday that he wants to develop Finland as "an open and international country that is rich in its languages and culture".

The chairman of the National Coalition Party and Finance Minister Alexander Stubb described multiculturalism as an asset. He said he backs freedom of speech, but does not accept instigation of hatred.

[Ultranationalist statement causes image problem to Finnish government, by Juhani Niinistro, ShanghaiDaily, July 28, 2015]