Holkeri declined to form a government, but Sorsa refused to continue as Prime Minister, due to the unpopularity that he had suffered amid the recession's lingering effects, his role in the establishment of the soon-to-be-bankrupt television cathode-ray tube factory Valco, his alleged belittling of family violence in a television interview, and his health problems (back pain).
Holkeri declined to take office as Prime Minister, but Sorsa chose not to remain in the position due to widespread discontent following the economic downturn's aftermath, his role in the impending collapse of the television factory Valco, his perceived insensitivity towards family violence during a televised discussion, and his ongoing health problems (back pain).