Solidarity With Sanna: Finnish Women Post Their Party Videos To Show Support For PM

Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin's viral party video of her dancing and drinking triggered massive outrage.

Amid criticism, the 36-year-old was asked to take a drug test. The leaked video so far has received mixed reactions. Few women in Finland are uploading videos of themselves dancing and tagging PM Marin on their posts as a way of expressing they are on her side. 

Finnish women came in support by posting with the hashtag #SolidarityWithSanna.They expressed that the backlash against PM Marin is a mere sexist track of criticism. 

Solidarity With Sanna

Here are a few of the Finish Women taking Instagram on the storm in solidarity with PM Sanna-

A user named Dr. Sybilla captioned- #solidaritywithsanna, This is how we used to play before the pandemic. And if it is possible - now we are having fun too!

Another user named Fionapattenmp captioned- If letting off steam at a party is the worst thing your prime minister has done, then you're a pretty lucky country.

There is no crime in dancing! We dance with Sanna! Solidarity with Sanna, captioned by Instagram user Alessandroarrigoart. 

Ann Mettle captioned her video The sky is the limit for Dancing Queens #solidaritywithsanna

Party was attended by Ilmari Nurminen, a member of Eduskunta (parliament), and the Finnish singer Alma as well. The video was leaked from one of PM Marin's friend's social media accounts. The video posted on social media captured six people dancing and mimicking a song on a camera, including PM Marin. The video showcases a dance move of PM Marin, where she is on her knees on the dance floor and grooving to the song. 

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In her defence to a Finnish broadcaster YLE, PM Marin said, 'Yes! I Partied pretty wild. I spent the evening with friends, danced and sang. She denied all the allegations of using drugs while partying. Further added, 'I never in my lifetime used drugs or anything other than alcohol. I never attended an event where drugs were taken, or others involved in it. '