Video of Finland PM ‘partying exhausting’ stokes controversy, she says ‘not drugged’ | World News

Finland prime minister Sanna Marin discovered herself within the midst of an argument after internet hosting a celebration for her buddies at her personal house; a video of the occasion went viral on social media.

The video confirmed the 36-year-old chief partying exhausting. The video - which options six folks, together with Marin - exhibits them dancing and singing.

The video didn't go down effectively together with her critics, who mentioned her actions weren't befitting for a major minister.

Sanna Marin has additionally reacted to the matter, clarifying that she was solely partying and never utilizing medication herself. “I am disenchanted that it has develop into public. I spent the night with buddies. Partied fairly wild, sure. Danced and sang,” information company AP quoted her as saying, citing Finnish broadcaster YLE.

“I've not used medication myself, or something aside from alcohol. I've danced, sung and partied and achieved completely authorized issues.

Marin - who was elected in December 2019, changing into Finland's youngest prime minister ever - additionally mentioned she spends her free time with buddies similar to others her age and that she intends to proceed being the identical individual as earlier than.

“I hope that is accepted. We reside in a democracy and in elections everybody can resolve these points,” she mentioned, in keeping with YLE.

A neighborhood paper- Hufvudstadsbladet - additionally quoted her as saying: "I've additionally not been in a state of affairs the place I might know that others are doing it that manner."

Aside from criticising her actions on the occasion, critics additionally identified that Finland- which shares a 1,340-kilometre (832-mile) land border with Russia- faces excessive electrical energy costs amongst different points.

In July, Marin had stoked one other controversy after she attended a preferred Finnish rock competition.

Previous to that, she gave a public apology for going out clubbing until late with out her work cellphone, therefore failing to learn that she had been in shut contact with a Covid-19 optimistic individual.

(With company inputs)