In Finland, the Prime Minister takes a drug test after a controversial video

Published on: 08/19/2022 – 21:51 Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin reaffirmed on Friday that she had never taken drugs and declared that she had taken a drug test to dispel suspicions, after a video of the young woman partying with friends drew criticism. Rule or party? For some Finns, it would obviously be necessary to choose. A video showing their Prime Minister, Sanna Marin, wiggling on a dance floor – in a private setting – sparked a wave of criticism in the Scandinavian country. The young woman reaffirmed, Friday August 19, to have never taken drugs, and declared to have passed a screening test, in the hope of allaying any suspicion. Widely shared on social networks, and published by various media , the video shows the Prime Minister, 36, dancing without restraint with a group of people. “These videos are private, they were filmed in private places,” the Prime Minister said. “I was spending an evening with friends”. Sanna Marin’s way of dancing was criticized by some who considered this behavior unbecoming for a Prime Minister, while others considered that she had the right to be entertained in a private party. 🇬🇮 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒂 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏 A video has appeared on the internet with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin (left in white pants) at a party. pic.twitter.com/cK3TIzFoRY— Gérard Claude (@GrardClaude2) August 18, 2022 Controversial rumors have also circulated regarding comments made by unidentified people on narcotics. “In order to dispel any suspicion, I took a drug test today,” she told reporters at her residence. The results are expected within a week and will be published, she added. “Never used drugs”? The Prime Minister admitted to drinking alcohol. But she assured that she had not witnessed the use of drugs by any of the participants. “Never in my life, not even in my youth, did I use drugs,” he said. she said on Friday. Most criticism has centered on the fact that she was serving as Prime Minister at the time. Questions have been raised as to whether she would have been able to make sound decisions in a sudden crisis. . “My ability to function 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 faced criticism over the parties organized in his residence. With AFP