Finnishprime minister outraged over the fact that footage of a party in a "private space" was leaked.
Released earlier this week The footage shows Sanna Marin partying with friends and Finnish celebrities.
In response to criticism of the videos, Malin said, "I am outraged that these have become public knowledge," adding that they were filmed in a private setting.
The politician said he was willing to take drug tests after claiming he could have heard people mentioning illegal drugs in the video.
Although there was no evidence of illegal drug use in the video, some news outlets claimed the phrase jauhojengi.jauhojengi – meaning “powder gang”,cocaine – can be heard in one of the leaked clips, Finnish public broadcaster Yleisradio Oy (YLE) reported.
However, social media users widely disputed that the word was much more likely to be jallujengi.
Despite this strong skepticism, Regardless, the 36-year-old was drug-tested, among whom were Riikka Purra, chairman of the opposition Finnish party, and the MP, Ms Marin's coalition partner, the central government. from the party.
"It would be wise for Prime Minister Marin Sanna to voluntarily undergo a drug test just for public discussion," tweeted MP Mikko Karna.
He added: "People are also allowed to expect this from the prime minister," said Ms Marin, who told reporters on Thursday that she was willing to do so if necessary. she said: I have never taken drugs.
"Personally, I did not do drugs or consume anything other than alcohol. I danced, sang, and partied. It's perfectly legal, and I've never been in a situation where I saw or knew anyone [using drugs]."
Marin said. , the video was shot a few weeks ago in a private apartment, where the guest's evening continued at two bars in Helsinki, where she was not drinking much.
“These videos are private and shot in private spaces. It was about spending time, dancing and singing and partying, even in a loud way," the prime minister told YLE.
Marin, who became Finland's youngest-ever prime minister in December 2019, values spending her free time with friends, just like everyone else her age.
"I want to show that these jobs have normal people living normal lives. I have a family life, I have a work life, and I have free time to spend with my friends."
In December, Malin apologized to the public after going out to a club without his work phone. However, she did not test positive.
In response to leaked footage on Thursday, her Social Democrat chairman, Antti Lindtmann, said Mr Marin was a member of her party, the newspaper Helsingin Sanomat . He said he had "no doubt" that he had the trust of } The newspaper reported.
But critics point to the fact that the Finnish government faces many challenges. For example,high electricity prices and intense geopolitical turmoil undermined its longstanding neutral stance on joining NATO. neighboring Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
However, many citizens appeared to interpret their outrage over the leaked clip as exaggerated. You're saying something, but to me it sounds like 'jaljeonghi'. Don't trust Finnish tabloids. This is a scandal that came out of nowhere," said one Twitter user.
YLE journalist Sami Koivisto tweeted: At least not from the fact that political positions are beginning to affect auditory function. ''
