24/04/2003 (Agence Europe) - The former Finnish Prime Minister Paavo Lipponen was elected President of the Finnish Parliament by 179 yes, 6 no and 15 abstentions. The Finnish Social Democrat refused to take part in the government of the centre coalition of Anneli Jäättenmäki. AFP indicated that according to observers in Helsinki it could be a case of Paavo Lipponene taking a temporary position, before assuming his duties within the European Union or presenting himself as candidate for the...