Finnish PM Sanna Marin cleared of misconduct over party video World News

The Finnish prime minister has been cleared of wrongdoing after a video emerged of her partying with friends over the summer.

Leaked video shows Sana Marin, 36, dancing with a group of people at a party in August.

The inquiry into misconduct concluded on Friday, with Justice Secretary Thomas Poisty saying there was “no reason to suspect that the Prime Minister has acted unlawfully or neglected his duties in his official role as minister”.

The video, which was widely shared on social media, was both praised and criticized, with supporters praising the young leader for combining a private life with a high-profile career, while critics said she should focus on issues such as the war in Ukraine .

Following the leak, Ms Marin said she was “disappointed” that the video had been made public, but defended herself by saying: “I spent the evening with friends. Party, very wild, yes. Dancing and singing. “

Ms. Marin took a drug testreturning negative to allay concerns that someone could be heard shouting euphemisms for cocaine in the background.

Critics said Ms Marin’s drinking at the party meant she was “unfit for work” and her “inappropriate” behaviour “damaged Finland’s reputation and safety”.

Mr Poysti disagreed, saying he did not find her neglecting any “specific official duties”.

He noted that Ms Marin’s social activities could be debated in parliament and that “political accountability is also regularly weighed in democratic elections”.

hundreds of Finnish women Post your own dance video Solidarity with the Prime Minister on social media, claiming she has been treated unfairly and the criticism is misogynistic.

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A week after the video appeared, Ms. Marin forced to apologize Two high-profile female influencers kiss topless at their official residence in Helsinki when another photo came to light.

Sabina Sarkka and Natalia Kallio were pictured covering their breasts with Finnish signs.

Ms Marin later said it was “inappropriate”.

“This kind of photo shouldn’t be taken, otherwise, nothing special happens at the party,” she said.

Ms Marin said the photo was taken after a music festival with a private party, when she and her friends “sauna, swim and spend time together” at her seaside residence.

Ms Sarkka posted on her Instagram that she was “deeply sorry” for the photo.

Ms Marin became one of the world’s youngest leaders when she was elected in 2019.