Marin, 36, told reporters she was tested on Friday and the results will be available in a week. He said he had never taken drugs, “not even in my teenage years”, and had taken the test “for my own legal protection and to clear up any doubts”. Other guests in the video, which was reportedly filmed on Saturday, August 6, two days after the prime minister canceled a planned holiday and said she was on duty for the weekend, included well-known TV and radio presenters, influencers and a singer. Finnish media reported claims, reinforced on social media by far-right and anti-government accounts, that a voice in the clip can be heard shouting “the flour gang”, supposedly referring to drugs, but there is no certainty the term was used. Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin (l) with friends. She says she is not aware of any drug use at the August 6 party and says she has never taken drugs herself. Photo: Twitter Marin said that as far as she knows, no drugs were consumed at the party. “As far as I know, I’ve never been in a situation like this,” he said. “On the night shown in the video, I didn’t see anyone using drugs.” Asked if she was in a good position to make important decisions in a time of heightened security, Marin said her “ability to function was very good.” If the need had arisen, “I could have left to take care of business at night,” he said. She described her drinking as “moderate” and said she had only had soft drinks at the party. “I walked normally from the restaurant to the car and went home and woke up feeling normal the next morning,” he said. Asked about a potential national security compromise, Marin, who was the world’s youngest prime minister when she was elected in 2019, said she could “always be on the phone and always with security personnel.” The authoritative daily Helsingin Sanomat said in an editorial on Friday that the prime ministers were entitled to relax, there was no evidence that Marin had broken the law and that the experts consulted had concluded that there was no risk to national security. The Finnish people could have their say on Marin’s policies and style, he said. “The institution of the prime minister changes over time and there is no one right way for the government to act,” he said. “The election is next spring.” Marin insisted she spent most of her time working and videos like this gave a “distorted” view of how she spent her time. “My entire tenure as prime minister has been a period of crisis and things have been pretty well taken care of,” he said. The videos were “private, not intended for public viewing,” she said, adding that she was sure there was other material. “I feel like footage is being taken all the time, everywhere, and I don’t feel good,” she said. “Even normal things are made to look bad.” Asked if she could do anything differently, she said she hoped that in 2022 it would be possible for people in her position to enjoy their free time and dance with friends. “I think people understand that leisure time and work time can be separated,” he said. But in retrospect, he added, “what could have been done was to make sure that such things did not leak out to the public. Yes, I want to trust people. Yes, I trust my friends. I trust and know that my friends haven’t leaked these clips.”
title: “Finnish Pm Sanna Marin Takes Drug Test After Party To Clear Up Doubts Finland Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-05” author: “William Kless”
Marin, 36, told reporters she was tested on Friday and the results will be available in a week. He said he had never taken drugs, “not even in my teenage years”, and had taken the test “for my own legal protection and to clear up any doubts”. Other guests in the video, which was reportedly filmed on Saturday, August 6, two days after the prime minister canceled a planned holiday and said she was on duty for the weekend, included well-known TV and radio presenters, influencers and a singer. Finnish media reported claims, reinforced on social media by far-right and anti-government accounts, that a voice in the clip can be heard shouting “the flour gang”, supposedly referring to drugs, but there is no certainty the term was used. Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin (l) with friends. She says she is not aware of any drug use at the August 6 party and says she has never taken drugs herself. Photo: Twitter Marin said that as far as she knows, no drugs were consumed at the party. “As far as I know, I’ve never been in a situation like this,” he said. “On the night shown in the video, I didn’t see anyone using drugs.” Asked if she was in a good position to make important decisions in a time of heightened security, Marin said her “ability to function was very good.” If the need had arisen, “I could have left to take care of business at night,” he said. She described her drinking as “moderate” and said she had only had soft drinks at the party. “I walked normally from the restaurant to the car and went home and woke up feeling normal the next morning,” he said. Asked about a potential national security compromise, Marin, who was the world’s youngest prime minister when she was elected in 2019, said she could “always be on the phone and always with security personnel.” The authoritative daily Helsingin Sanomat said in an editorial on Friday that the prime ministers were entitled to relax, there was no evidence that Marin had broken the law and that the experts consulted had concluded that there was no risk to national security. The Finnish people could have their say on Marin’s policies and style, he said. “The institution of the prime minister changes over time and there is no one right way for the government to act,” he said. “The election is next spring.” Marin insisted she spent most of her time working and videos like this gave a “distorted” view of how she spent her time. “My entire tenure as prime minister has been a period of crisis and things have been pretty well taken care of,” he said. The videos were “private, not intended for public viewing,” she said, adding that she was sure there was other material. “I feel like footage is being taken all the time, everywhere, and I don’t feel good,” she said. “Even normal things are made to look bad.” Asked if she could do anything differently, she said she hoped that in 2022 it would be possible for people in her position to enjoy their free time and dance with friends. “I think people understand that leisure time and work time can be separated,” he said. But in retrospect, he added, “what could have been done was to make sure that such things did not leak out to the public. Yes, I want to trust people. Yes, I trust my friends. I trust and know that my friends haven’t leaked these clips.”
title: “Finnish Pm Sanna Marin Takes Drug Test After Party To Clear Up Doubts Finland Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-28” author: “William Mcintyre”
Marin, 36, told reporters she was tested on Friday and the results will be available in a week. He said he had never taken drugs, “not even in my teenage years”, and had taken the test “for my own legal protection and to clear up any doubts”. Other guests in the video, which was reportedly filmed on Saturday, August 6, two days after the prime minister canceled a planned holiday and said she was on duty for the weekend, included well-known TV and radio presenters, influencers and a singer. Finnish media reported claims, reinforced on social media by far-right and anti-government accounts, that a voice in the clip can be heard shouting “the flour gang”, supposedly referring to drugs, but there is no certainty the term was used. Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin (l) with friends. She says she is not aware of any drug use at the August 6 party and says she has never taken drugs herself. Photo: Twitter Marin said that as far as she knows, no drugs were consumed at the party. “As far as I know, I’ve never been in a situation like this,” he said. “On the night shown in the video, I didn’t see anyone using drugs.” Asked if she was in a good position to make important decisions in a time of heightened security, Marin said her “ability to function was very good.” If the need had arisen, “I could have left to take care of business at night,” he said. She described her drinking as “moderate” and said she had only had soft drinks at the party. “I walked normally from the restaurant to the car and went home and woke up feeling normal the next morning,” he said. Asked about a potential national security compromise, Marin, who was the world’s youngest prime minister when she was elected in 2019, said she could “always be on the phone and always with security personnel.” The authoritative daily Helsingin Sanomat said in an editorial on Friday that the prime ministers were entitled to relax, there was no evidence that Marin had broken the law and that the experts consulted had concluded that there was no risk to national security. The Finnish people could have their say on Marin’s policies and style, he said. “The institution of the prime minister changes over time and there is no one right way for the government to act,” he said. “The election is next spring.” Marin insisted she spent most of her time working and videos like this gave a “distorted” view of how she spent her time. “My entire tenure as prime minister has been a period of crisis and things have been pretty well taken care of,” he said. The videos were “private, not intended for public viewing,” she said, adding that she was sure there was other material. “I feel like footage is being taken all the time, everywhere, and I don’t feel good,” she said. “Even normal things are made to look bad.” Asked if she could do anything differently, she said she hoped that in 2022 it would be possible for people in her position to enjoy their free time and dance with friends. “I think people understand that leisure time and work time can be separated,” he said. But in retrospect, he added, “what could have been done was to make sure that such things did not leak out to the public. Yes, I want to trust people. Yes, I trust my friends. I trust and know that my friends haven’t leaked these clips.”
title: “Finnish Pm Sanna Marin Takes Drug Test After Party To Clear Up Doubts Finland Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-22” author: “Dorene Guidice”
Marin, 36, told reporters she was tested on Friday and the results will be available in a week. He said he had never taken drugs, “not even in my teenage years”, and had taken the test “for my own legal protection and to clear up any doubts”. Other guests in the video, which was reportedly filmed on Saturday, August 6, two days after the prime minister canceled a planned holiday and said she was on duty for the weekend, included well-known TV and radio presenters, influencers and a singer. Finnish media reported claims, reinforced on social media by far-right and anti-government accounts, that a voice in the clip can be heard shouting “the flour gang”, supposedly referring to drugs, but there is no certainty the term was used. Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin (l) with friends. She says she is not aware of any drug use at the August 6 party and says she has never taken drugs herself. Photo: Twitter Marin said that as far as she knows, no drugs were consumed at the party. “As far as I know, I’ve never been in a situation like this,” he said. “On the night shown in the video, I didn’t see anyone using drugs.” Asked if she was in a good position to make important decisions in a time of heightened security, Marin said her “ability to function was very good.” If the need had arisen, “I could have left to take care of business at night,” he said. She described her drinking as “moderate” and said she had only had soft drinks at the party. “I walked normally from the restaurant to the car and went home and woke up feeling normal the next morning,” he said. Asked about a potential national security compromise, Marin, who was the world’s youngest prime minister when she was elected in 2019, said she could “always be on the phone and always with security personnel.” The authoritative daily Helsingin Sanomat said in an editorial on Friday that the prime ministers were entitled to relax, there was no evidence that Marin had broken the law and that the experts consulted had concluded that there was no risk to national security. The Finnish people could have their say on Marin’s policies and style, he said. “The institution of the prime minister changes over time and there is no one right way for the government to act,” he said. “The election is next spring.” Marin insisted she spent most of her time working and videos like this gave a “distorted” view of how she spent her time. “My entire tenure as prime minister has been a period of crisis and things have been pretty well taken care of,” he said. The videos were “private, not intended for public viewing,” she said, adding that she was sure there was other material. “I feel like footage is being taken all the time, everywhere, and I don’t feel good,” she said. “Even normal things are made to look bad.” Asked if she could do anything differently, she said she hoped that in 2022 it would be possible for people in her position to enjoy their free time and dance with friends. “I think people understand that leisure time and work time can be separated,” he said. But in retrospect, he added, “what could have been done was to make sure that such things did not leak out to the public. Yes, I want to trust people. Yes, I trust my friends. I trust and know that my friends haven’t leaked these clips.”