Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has apologised for a photograph taken of two other women shown kissing during a party at her official residence following a rock festival. 7NEWS
“The picture is inappropriate and should not have been taken,” Marin said during a press conference on Tuesday in Helsinki with President Sauli Niinisto.Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free onThe photograph shows two women kissing while covering their naked breasts with a sign with “Finland” inscribed on it.
The videos led to questions about whether she had taken drugs, but Marin rejected all the allegations and underwent a test, which turned up negative on Monday. The 36-year-old Marin has repeatedly said that she has had never used drugs, explaining that when partying with her friends, she only drank alcohol.The video images have divided the country, triggering a debate among Finns about what level of revelling is inappropriate for a prime minister, especially considering neighbouring Russia’s attack on Ukraine, which prompted long-neutral Finland and Sweden to apply for NATO membership.
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