Tue Sep 17 07:24:27 UTC 2024: ## Tampere Deputy Mayor Dismissed After Criminal Investigation and Loss of Confidence

Tampere’s Deputy Mayor, Ilkka Sasi (NCP), has been dismissed from his position following a city council meeting on Monday. The decision comes after a recent criminal investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and alcohol-related offenses against Sasi.

Although charges were dropped, 54 councillors expressed a lack of confidence in Sasi’s ability to continue in his role, leading to his dismissal. Only two councillors voted in favor of him remaining in office, while 11 abstained.

The investigation stemmed from an incident in December 2022, where Sasi met two 17-year-old women and their 20-year-old friend at a McDonald’s. Sasi allegedly offered alcohol to all three, claiming he was unaware of the minors’ ages.

Sasi had previously received warnings and reprimands for inappropriate behavior, and was dismissed from his council group upon the surfacing of these latest accusations. A council committee recommended his dismissal, citing a loss of trust despite the dropped charges.

Following Sasi’s dismissal, Jouni Markkanen (NCP) was unanimously elected as the new deputy mayor.

**Note:** The last two sentences of the original text were removed as they are not directly related to the dismissal of Tampere’s Deputy Mayor.

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