Prime minister embroiled in scandal after footage leaked of her dancing along with allegations of drug taking
Photograph: Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/AFP/Getty ImagesPhotograph: Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/AFP/Getty ImagesHundreds of Finnish women have posted social media films of themselves dancing and partying in support of the prime minister Sanna Marin after she became embroiled in a scandal when video emerged of her dancing at a private house party.solidarity with Sanna
emerged after the prime minister faced criticism of her behaviour when two videos appeared in which she sings and dances at a party with friends and another enjoying herself in a private VIP room of a well-known club in Helsinki. Critics said the films raised questions over her personal and political judgment. Claims of drug taking at the party were dismissed by the prime minister who said she hadOne of the videos posted on social media in solidarity with Sanna Marin.She defended herself by saying she did nothing but “dance, sing, hug my friends and drink alcohol”. “I hope that in the year 2022 it’s accepted that even decision-makers dance, sing and go to parties,” Marin, 36, said.
Anu Koivunen, a gender studies professor at Finland’s University of Turku, said she didn’t think gender was a decisive factor in the uproar over the leaked video. The partying itself was not a big issue, but the fact the video leaked could be viewed as a judgment lapse by the prime minister in terms of the people she surrounded herself with.
“That she didn’t restrain herself in company where she cannot trust everyone in the room,” Koivonen said. “I think that’s the main issue at the moment.”on Saturday, raised the possibility Russia had hacked the phone or social accounts of someone who is part of the close circle of the Finnish premier.
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