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Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Friday that she had taken a drug test, after a leaked video showing her partying with friends drew criticism, according to the Finnish public broadcaster. YLE.
"In recent days, quite serious accusations have emerged in the public domain that I have used drugs. I consider these accusations to be very serious and weighty. For my own legal protection—although I consider the requirement to take a drug test to be unreasonable— and to remove such doubts, today I took a drug test," Marin told reporters, according to the station.
"Even in my teens, I haven't used any kind of drugs," he added.
Finland's prime minister is upset by leaked videos showing her partying, two years after she apologized for going out and not isolating herself
After the leak of the private videos, the 36-year-old leader acknowledged that she went out partying, but said she was angry that the images — which drew criticism from political opponents — reached the media.
“These videos are private and were recorded in a private space.
It bothers me that they have been released to the public,” Marin said.
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The videos prompted some of Marin's opponents to criticize his behavior as unbecoming of a prime minister.
Mikko Karna, an opposition MP, tweeted Thursday that Marin should take a drug test.
Marin said Thursday that alcohol was consumed at the party, but that he was not aware of any drug use.
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