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Finland's Centre Party head declares election victory


    HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's Centre Party leader Juha Sipila declared victory in Sunday's general election, saying that the result would open several possible coalition combinations.

    "Well, I think this gap will be enough," Sipila told broadcaster MTV3 when asked if he sees himself a winner after vote forecasts were broadcast. "This result will enable several possible coalition combinations."

    According to forecasts by public broadcaster YLE, Sipila won 46 seats in the 200-member parliament. The centre-right National Coalition and centre-left Social Democrats will both have 37 seats, while the euro sceptic and Finns Party comes fourth with 35 seats.

    (Reporting By Jussi Rosendahl; Editing by Alistair Scrutton)