Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin is facing harsh criticism after a video emerged online showing her dancing at a party with several high-profile influencers.
In the footage, which has been shared widely on social media, Marin is seen dancing with a group of friends with voices in the background talking about cocaine, according to Finnish outlets. The videos elicited mixed feedback, with critics decrying the behavior as inappropriate for a country’s leader and calling on Marin to take a drug test.
Finland’s Prime Minister @MarinSanna is in the headlines after a video of her partying was leaked today.
She has previously been criticized for attending too many music festivals & spending too much on partying instead of ruling.
The critics say it’s not fitting for a PM. pic.twitter.com/FbOhdTeEGw
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) August 17, 2022
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“Just for the sake of the discussion in public, it would be wise if the prime minister voluntarily went through a drug screening, the results of which would be made public by an independent body,” said Mikko Karna, a member of the Finnish Parliament. “The people are also allowed to expect this from their prime minister.”
Marin denied drug use in a news conference on Thursday, noting she has “nothing to hide.” Marin, the world’s youngest prime minister, has previously been seen partying and going to music festivals.
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“I have danced, sung, celebrated, done legal things,” the prime minister said, noting she was not drinking heavily. “I trusted that since the videos are private and published at a private event, they would not be published.”
Marin was criticized last year after being seen at a nightclub despite reports she had been in close contact with a government colleague who tested positive for COVID-19. She apologized for the incident shortly after.
