Published on: 08/19/2022 – 21:51
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin reiterated on Friday that she has never used drugs and said she took a drug test to allay suspicions after a video of the young woman partying with friends sparked criticism.
rule or party? For some Finns it would obviously be necessary to choose. A video showing her Prime Minister Sanna Marin wiggling on a dance floor โ in private โ sparked a wave of criticism in the Scandinavian country. The young woman on Friday, August 19, reiterated that she had never used drugs and said she had passed a screening test in hopes of silencing any suspicion.
The video, which was widely circulated on social networks and published by various media outlets, shows the 36-year-old prime minister dancing uninhibitedly with a group of people.
“These videos are private, they were filmed in private places,” the prime minister said. “I spent an evening with friends”.
Sanna Marin’s way of dancing was criticized by some, who felt it was indecent behavior for a prime minister, while others felt she had a right to be entertained at a private party.
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A video of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin (left in white pants) at a party has surfaced online. pic.twitter.com/cK3TIzFoRY
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Controversial rumors also circulated about comments from unidentified people about narcotics. “To clear up any suspicions, I took a drug test today,” she told reporters at her home. Results are expected and released within a week, she added.
“Never used drugs”?
The prime minister admitted to drinking alcohol. However, she assured that she did not witness any of the participants using the drugs.
“I never did drugs in my life, not even when I was young,” she said on Friday. Most of the criticism focused on the fact that she was Prime Minister at the time.
Questions have been raised as to whether she could have made sensible decisions in a sudden crisis. “My functioning was good. I didn’t expect to have a meeting,” Marin said on Friday.
Sanna Marin, who was nominated in 2019 at the age of 34, has previously been criticized for partying at her home.
With AFP