Finland’s ‘partying PM’ apologizes for controversial photo – Times of India

Helsinki: Finlandprime minister of sana marin He apologized on Tuesday for a controversial photo taken at his home, less than a week after the 36-year-old drew criticism with a video of his party.
A photo circulated by Finnish media shows the two women kissing, raising their tops to bare their torso and covering their breasts with a sign saying “Finland”.
marin It was confirmed on Tuesday that the picture was taken at his official residence in Kesaranta, after attending a concert that took place on July 8-10.
“I think the picture is not fair, I apologize for that. Such a picture should not have been taken,” Marin told reporters in Helsinki.
Marin said he had “friends” at his residence when he “spends the evening” and “goes to the sauna”.
photo was first published on TIC Toc Account by a former Miss Finland contestant and social media influencer, seen in the photo.
An editorial in the Nordic country’s largest newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat, said on Tuesday that Marin does not appear to be “in control”, and that more photos and videos from his personal life may end up in the public domain.
Marin made headlines around the world last week when a video surfaced of her dancing and partying with a group of friends and celebrities.
Some referred to the remarks heard on the video as narcotics, some were heavily debated on social media and strongly denied.
Inspired by the controversy, Marin took a drug test on Friday to “dispel doubts.”
His urine sample was tested for the presence of various drugs. It came negative.
“Drug tests taken from Prime Minister Sanna Marin on August 19, 2022 did not detect the presence of drugs,” Marin’s office said on Monday.
Her dance in the video has also been criticized by some as inappropriate behavior for a prime minister, while others have defended her right to enjoy a private event with friends.
So far Marin has the support of his party, of which Antti Lindemann, is the head of social democratic partyThe U.S. parliamentary group is telling the media that it “sees no major problem with dancing at a private event with friends”.
Marin – who was appointed in 2019 at the age of 34 – has previously been the target of criticism over parties at her official residence.
In December 2021, she came under constant criticism after it was revealed that she stayed out of dancing for the early hours despite being exposed to COVID-19.