Activities of the caretaker government

The Government serves in a caretaker capacity after it has submitted its request for resignation to the President of the Republic. In most cases, a Government submits a request for resignation after a parliamentary election when it no longer enjoys the confidence of Parliament. The previous Government serves in a caretaker capacity as long as a new Government has been appointed. On this website you will find questions and answers about how a caretaker government works.

Statement of the Office of the Chancellor of Justice on the competences of the caretaker government 15 March 2019 (in Finnish)
Statement of the Office of the Chancellor of Justice on the role of the caretaker government 5 March 2019 (in Finnish)

Questions and answers about the role of the caretaker government