The 36-year-old leader announced on Friday that she will undergo a drug test to dismiss concerns that she may have been under the influence in the controversial videos.
Marin’s office has since confirmed that tests showed no traces of drugs in her system
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has tested negative for drugs after videos of her party surfaced last week. Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva via AP Videos of Marin dancing with friends were posted online. Twitter The 36-year-old leader claimed that she did nothing illegal and has not taken drugs. Twitter Another video recently surfaced showing Marin dancing with a man in a Helsinki club. Marin has been married for two years.
After the series of videos emerged, Marin vehemently denied that she had taken drugs and said she had not seen anyone else doing so at the party she attended at an apartment after returning from summer vacation.
“I didn’t do anything illegal,” he told reporters in Helsinki on Friday. “Even in my teenage years, I have not used any kind of drugs.”
The married leader, who is one of the world’s youngest heads of state, said she knew she was being filmed dancing with friends in the flat – but had no idea the footage would be made public.
The Social Democrat leader later insisted that her ability to carry out her official duties remained intact during her party — and that she would leave if asked to work.
“I don’t remember a single time when there was a sudden situation in the middle of the night to go to the State Council Palace,” Marin said. “I think my ability to function was very good. There were no known meetings in the days when I was partying.’
A separate clip later emerged showing Marin – who has been married for two years to Markus Räikkönen – seemingly dancing intimately with a mystery man in a packed Helsinki club.
