The Prime Minister, Juha Sipilä led new government formed by the Suomen Keskusta (Centre Party), Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) and a faction of the Perussuomalaiset (Finns Party) called Sininen Tulevaisuus (Blue Reform) on Tuesday survived its first confidence motion in parliament.

A total of 104 lawmakers out of the total 200-seat parliament cast votes in favour of the government while 85 cast vote against the government.

The Speaker of the parliament, Maria Lohela, a former Perussuomalaiset lawmaker did not cast vote due to her role while 10 members of parliament remained absent during the motion.

Last week, the populist Perussuomalaiset parliamentary group broke up as at least 20 MPs seceded. They included all the party's ministers in the government led by the centrist prime minister Juha Sipilä.

At this stage, 20 MPs have formed a registered association. It will become a political party following the collection of the required 5,000 signatures in support of being eligible to be registered as a political party.

The group told media on Monday they want to reform Finland and in the process respect the "human dignity of everyone". It also underlined the independence of states as actors on the international scene.

The series of events began earlier this month, when right wing radical Jussi Halla-aho was elected as the chairman of the Perussuomalaiset.

Last week, the two leading parties of the ruling coalition, Keskusta and the Kokoomus concluded they could not work together with the Perussuomalaiset as the party led by Halla-aho would change its ideology.