Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin defended her right to “joy and life” on the brink of tears this Wednesday (24), in response to controversy sparked by some videos of her dancing at a live party.
At an event organized by his party, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), he said with a trembling voice in Lahti, “I am a human being. Sometimes I too seek joy, light and pleasure in the middle of these dark clouds.” , southern Finland.
“This is something special, joy and life,” she said, her eyes watering. “But I didn’t miss a single working day.”
Last week, some videos of the head of government having fun with friends and celebrities were leaked online.
Some accuse him of acting inappropriately for the position he holds, and others defend his right to enjoy a private event with his friends.
To “clear any doubt” about her drug use, Sanna Marin took a drug test last week and the result was negative.
In a statement Wednesday, he admitted that last week had been “very difficult”, saying “I want to believe that people are watching what we do at work, not what we do in our free time.”
On Tuesday, Marin, Europe’s youngest prime minister, took to the front pages of newspapers as he apologized for another photo taken at his home in July.
Footage released by Finnish media shows the two women kissing and removing their blouses, leaving their breasts exposed but covered with a sign that reads “Finland”.
“I think the photo is inappropriate, I’m sorry. This photo should not have been taken,” Marin told the media.
The manager explained that some of his friends were at his house that day to spend a night together and go to the sauna.
At first, the photo was posted on the social network TikTok, where it was posted by an influencer and former Miss Finland candidate, who appeared in the picture.
source: Noticias