Finnish Parliament suspends secretary general amid criminal investigation

Finland’s Parliament has suspended Antti Pelttari from his role as Secretary General starting 1 July, following a criminal investigation into his time as head of the Finnish Security Intelligence Service (Supo).

The decision was made unanimously on Wednesday by Parliament’s Chancellery Commission. Pelttari is suspected of disclosing state secrets and committing official misconduct during his previous post. He denies wrongdoing but has stated he accepts the suspension.