FInland Prime Minister Sanna Marin made history by becoming the country's youngest prime minister in 2019. It's her ability to throw off some serious dance moves that's now drawing both praise and criticism.
A leaked video posted to social media earlier this week shows: The 36-year-old Marin is shown dancing at what appears to be a private party with friends, causing controversy. According to Finnish media, people in a video posted to her Instagram story[8] can be heard yelling about cocaine[9], her Associated Press reported. Marin said the video was filmed "several weeks ago,"reported by The Guardian .
Opposition lawmakers said Marin was drug tested Opposition leader Leekka Pura said there was a "shadow of suspicion" in her actions. Stated.
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At a press conference Thursday, Marin said he never used drugs or drank heavily at parties. I used to do things,” she said.
Marin added that she was disappointed that the video had been shared. "Because the videos are private and are being shown at a private event, I believed they would never be made public," Malin said. 28}
She also said she didn't need to change her behavior. "I am going to be exactly the same person I have been and I hope that is accepted," he said.
Finnish TV presenter Alexi Varavuori criticized Marin's behavior, as seen in the video, saying it portrayed the leader's incompetence. In the media, many have defended Marin's right to party, claiming that the scrutiny of her actions was sexist and misguided.
This isn't the first time her Marin's social activism has come under fire. Critics have accused Marin of failing to take COVID precautions last December, for throwing a party shortly after her colleague tested positive for coronavirus.. (The prime minister did not break any rules. At the time, Finland did not require vaccinated individuals to quarantine after being exposed to someone who tested positive for the virus.) She also apologized,and said she did not. She had her official phone with her and missed text messages advising her to self-isolate.
Marin said she would attend parties and music festivals. has often been in the limelight due to the decisions of She fought back by saying to the others: She's pretty much like many people her age,' said the BBC.[42]
Write to Sanya Mansoor at sanya.mansoor@time.com.
