Marin, 36, sparked controversy last week when a private video of her partying with friends was leaked on social media, prompting an outcry from opposition politicians. After a video of the prime minister dancing at the party went viral, her opponents called for Ms Marin to take a drug test over allegations that she was associating with people who used illegal substances. On Monday, the prime minister tested negative for drugs, a statement on the government’s website confirmed. “A drug test taken by Prime Minister Sanna Marin on August 19, 2022 did not reveal the presence of drugs,” the statement said. A few days later, another photo circulated by local media showed two popular women kissing while covering their bare breasts with the words “Finland” at the prime minister’s official residence in Helsinki. Ms Marin confirmed the photos were taken at her official residence in early July after attending a music festival. She added that she had “friends” at her residence who were “hanging out” and “going to the sauna”. “In my opinion, the image is not appropriate. I apologize for that,” he told reporters on Tuesday. “This kind of photo should not have been taken, but otherwise, nothing extraordinary happened at the meeting.” The Social Democrat leader, who became the world’s youngest sitting government leader in December 2019, has never shied away from her leisure activities. However, the recent controversy has divided Finnish society with opposition leaders claiming her behavior is “inappropriate”. Meanwhile, women in Finland are sharing videos of themselves dancing to show their support for the prime minister. Last week, while announcing she would take the drugs test, Ms said: “I have nothing to hide. I have never taken drugs. I personally did not do drugs, nor did I consume anything other than alcohol. “I danced, sang and partied – totally legal. And I have never been in a situation where I have seen or known others [using drugs].” Ms Marin also said she was “outraged” that private videos shot in private space were leaked to the public. The first video, which appears to be from Instagram Stories, showed her drinking with a group of friends, singing and dancing. In the second leaked video, Ms Marin is seen dancing with pop star Olavi Uusivirta at a nightclub in Helsinki. Mr Uusivirta later clarified that “nothing inappropriate” happened between the two.
