NoHo Partners calls upon the Parliamentary Ombudsman to investigate the drafting of the Government proposal for an act temporarily amending the Communicable Diseases Act concerning food and beverage service businesses and related Government

NoHo Partners Plc“It is clear that there is a need to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and protect human health. Restrictions are necessary where chains of infection and exposures verifiably occur. It is also necessary to anticipate these in a rational manner. The Government’s proposal on the nationwide coverage of the restrictions is particularly problematic. The extension of broad restrictions that apply to the entire industry must be conditional on the presentation of current statistical data indicating that exposures or infections occur to a significant degree in restaurants of all types,” says Aku Vikström, CEO of NoHo Partners Plc.NoHo Partners has today, on 13 October 2020, issued a written petition to the Parliamentary Ombudsman to call for an investigation into the legality of the actions of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in the drafting of the Government proposal for an act temporarily amending the Communicable Diseases Act and the related Government decree, and called upon the Parliamentary Ombudsman to subsequently take action as necessary based on the investigation.More information is available from:
Aku Vikström, CEO, NoHo Partners Plc, tel. +358 44 011 1989
Jarno Suominen, Deputy CEO, NoHo Partners Plc, tel. +358 40 721 5655Distribution:
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www.noho.fi/enNoHo Partners Plc is a Finnish group established in 1996, specialising in restaurant services. The company, which was listed on NASDAQ Helsinki in 2013 and became the first Finnish listed restaurant company, has continued to grow strongly throughout its history. The Group companies include some 250 restaurants in Finland, Denmark and Norway. The well-known restaurant concepts of the company include Elite, Savoy, Teatteri, Yes Yes Yes, Stefan’s Steakhouse, Palace, Löyly, Hanko Sushi, Friends & Brgrs and Cock’s & Cows. In 2019, NoHo Partners Plc’s turnover was MEUR 272.8 and EBIT MEUR 30.6. Depending on the season, the Group employs approximately 2,100 people converted into full-time workers.
NoHo Partners corporate website: www.noho.fi/en
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