The test was conducted on August 19 and no drug was found, the government said in a statement on Monday. He did not provide details of what kind of test was used or what was looked at, but said the prime minister would pay for it herself. A government official, Iida Vallin, told the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper that the comprehensive test tested for amphetamines, barbiturates, cannabis, dextropropoxyphene, cocaine, methadone and a range of other drugs. Marin, 36, said at a press conference Friday that she had never taken drugs — “not even in my teenage years” — and had not seen drugs used at the Aug. 6 party. The prime minister said she took the test “for my own legal protection and to clear up any doubts”. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Finnish media reported claims – bolstered mainly by far-right and anti-government accounts – that a voice in the clip could be heard shouting “the flour gang”, supposedly referring to drugs, but it’s unclear if the term was used or even what it means. Marin told reporters that her ability to make important decisions in a time of heightened security has not been affected, saying she had consumed only a moderate amount of alcohol and “could leave to take on government duties” if needed. He said he did nothing but “dance, sing, hug my friends and drink alcohol”, adding: “I hope that in 2022, it will be accepted that even those who make decisions dance, sing and go to party”. Women have posted videos of themselves dancing in support of her. Opponents claimed the incident raised questions not so much about the prime minister’s right to party but about her judgment in choosing her friends and allowing it to be filmed in a way that could expose her to criticism. Marin, who became the world’s youngest sitting government leader in 2019, said she knew she was being filmed but that the clips were never intended for public viewing. “What could have been done was to make sure things like this didn’t leak out,” she said, adding that she’s sure her friends aren’t to blame.
