Helsinki: Finland’s 36-year-old Prime Minister Sanna Marin, facing severe criticism after a video of a party was leaked, on Wednesday strongly defended her work record and right to personal life. Trying to hold back his tears at an event of his Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the city of Lahti, north of Helsinki, PM Marin said, ‘I am a human being. And I too sometimes yearn for happiness, light, and fun amidst these dark clouds. It is personal, this is happiness, and this is life.
According to news from the news agency AFP, Finland’s PM Sanna Marin also said that ‘the last week has been very difficult. I believe that people will see what we do at work and not what we do in our spare time. It is worth noting that a video was leaked last week. Which made headlines around the world. In this, PM Sana Marin was seen dancing and partying with her friends and celebrities.
Some people criticized Sanna Marin for inappropriate behavior as a prime minister when she danced in the video. While others have defended their right to enjoy a private event with friends. Some linked what they heard on the video to drugs. There was some heavy debate on social media and Prime Minister Marin denied taking drugs. To remove any doubts, he got a drug test done and later the result came negative.
Despite this, Marin was forced to apologize on Tuesday for some photos taken at her home in July. In this, two women were doing objectionable acts. These pictures were first shared on a Tiktok account by a former Miss Finland contestant. Which is also visible in the photo itself. However, Marin’s party supported him during the controversy surrounding the video. While local media say the new photos that went public this week have drawn criticism from within the Social Democrats. A newspaper, after talking to SDP MPs, wrote on Tuesday that although Sana Marin is extremely popular, the frustration within the party is increasing due to the repeated scandals.
