mikko sauli told "helsingin sanomat" on 11 may 2012 that political youth organizations overestimate membership to receive more state support. the large parties refused to give their member lists to authorities. state support was largest in 2012 for the centre (€670,000) and national coalition parties (€657,000). ilkka kanerva of the national coalition party was convicted in april 2012 for receiving bribes, and resigned from the turku council the following month.