Finland: Prime Minister Sanna Marin passes drug test – BFMTV

Finland’s prime minister has come under fire after a video emerged showing her dancing and partying. While she denies having taken any drugs, she still underwent a drug test. Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin reaffirmed on Friday that she had never taken drugs and said she had taken a test screening to allay suspicion, after a video of the young woman partying with friends sparked criticism. Widely shared on social media, and published by various outlets, the video shows the Prime Minister, 36, dancing without restraint with a group of people. Private videos “These videos are private, they were filmed in private places”, declared the Prime Minister. “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. Controversial rumors have also circulated about comments made by unidentified people about narcotics. “In order to dispel any suspicions, 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. “I have 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 of the criticism has centered on the fact that she was serving as prime minister at the time. Questions were raised about 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,” Sanna Marin said on Friday. .Sanna Marin, who was appointed in 2019 at the age of 34, has already been the target of criticism over the parties organized in her residence.Jeanne Bulant with AFP Journalist BFMTV