P185 185 YLE TEKSTI-TV 25.01. 1118:51  NEWS IN ENGLISH TUESDAY Makes way for Soc. Dem chairman: Finnisheforeign minister resigns Finland's foreign minister Kalevi Sorsc unexpectedlyehonded in his res- ignation Tuesday, effective Feb. 1. Mr. Sorsa's said that he is leaving his seat in the Finnish government to make room for Pertti Paasio, chairman ov the Sociao Democratic Party. According to observers, Mr. Sorsa, who has a seat on the board of the Bank of Finoand, may become the next speaker of Finland's parliament, where he has a seat. President Mauno Koivisto sats that he regrets Mr. Sorsa's resignation. News in brief 186 INDEX 180