Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Saturday (April 1) urged people to cast their votes for her Social Democratic Party (SDP), which according to her is a "better alternative".&nbsp;Over 2,400 candidates from 22 parties are vying for the 200 seats in the Finnish parliament, the Eduskunta.

Marin, who in 2019 became the world's youngest premier at 34, addressed people as she campaigned ahead of Sunday's election which sees three parties running neck-and-neck in opinion polls.&nbsp;

While speaking at a rally in central Helsinki, Marin said, "Tell your friends, family and relatives that now is the time to vote, now is the time to vote Social Democrats."&nbsp;

She argued that if SDP doesn't come out on top in the elections, we will see a right-wing government of the Finns and the National Coalition Party that will "pursue policies that are really unfair from the point of view of ordinary people".&nbsp;

In Finland, three parties are running neck-and-neck in opinion polls. The most recent survey shows the National Coalition leading with 19.8 per cent support, ahead of the Social Democrats and the Finns Party at 19.2 per cent each.&nbsp;At the rally, Marin told the news agency Reuters, "The situation is very tight. We have three parties that are eye-to-eye with each other. Anyone of these three parties can win tomorrow and of course we hope that we will enter first and continue our work that we have been doing for the last four years."&nbsp; 
 
Marin, one of Europe's youngest leaders, received praise for her handling of the COVID pandemic and her role&nbsp;in advocating for Finland's successful application to join NATO. Her vocal support of Ukraine increased her visibility.

Marin is fighting to stay in power as the country faces a recession.&nbsp;

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Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Saturday (April 1) urged people to cast their votes for her Social Democratic Party (SDP), which according to her is a "better alternative".

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Saturday (April 1) urged people to cast their votes for her Social Democratic Party (SDP), which according to her is a "better alternative". Over 2,400 candidates from 22 parties are vying for the 200 seats in the Finnish parliament, the Eduskunta. Marin, who in 2019 became the world's youngest premier at 34, addressed people as she campaigned ahead of Sunday's election which sees three parties running neck-and-neck in opinion polls. While speaking at a rally in central Helsinki, Marin said, "Tell your friends, family and relatives that now is the time to vote, now is the time to vote Social Democrats." She argued that if SDP doesn't come out on top in the elections, we will see a right-wing government of the Finns and the National Coalition Party that will "pursue policies that are really unfair from the point of view of ordinary people". In Finland, three parties are running neck-and-neck in opinion polls. The most recent survey shows the National Coalition leading with 19.8 per cent support, ahead of the Social Democrats and the Finns Party at 19.2 per cent each. At the rally, Marin told the news agency Reuters, "The situation is very tight. We have three parties that are eye-to-eye with each other. Anyone of these three parties can win tomorrow and of course we hope that we will enter first and continue our work that we have been doing for the last four years." Marin, one of Europe's youngest leaders, received praise for her handling of the COVID pandemic and her role in advocating for Finland's successful application to join NATO. Her vocal support of Ukraine increased her visibility. Marin is fighting to stay in power as the country faces a recession. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Sanna Marin, the Finnish prime minister tested negative for drugs after she underwent them to clear doubts following backlash from videos showing the 36-year-old partying with her friends went viral.

"Drug test taken from Prime Minister Sanna Marin on 19 August 2022 did not reveal the presence of drugs," her office said.

Lida Vallin, an adviser to the prime minister, said Marin’s urine samples were examined for the presence of numerous drugs like cocaine and cannabis. She said, "The test was a comprehensive drug test. We did not choose how the test was done," AFP reported.

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The videos sparked outrage all around the world, with people calling out reference to drugs in them, which were hotly disputed on social media, but the Finnish minister strongly rejected claims of drug use. She claimed the videos were filmed on private premises and that she was having fun with her pals.

Marin had on Friday declared that she’ll be taking a drug test to dispel any rumours. She acknowledged having consumed alcohol but denied consuming drugs, asserting also that she did not see any other attendees using drugs.

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Marin said, "Never in my life, not even in my youth, have I ever used any drugs," AFP reported.

Defending Marin, many Finnish women came forward and posted their dancing and partying videos on social media.

She received harsh criticism in 2021 after it was discovered that she had been exposed to COVID-19 but still continued to party for hours.

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Sanna Marin, the Finnish prime minister tested negative for drugs after she underwent them to clear doubts following backlash from videos showing the 36-year-old partying with her friends went viral. "Drug test taken from Prime Minister Sanna Marin on 19 August 2022 did not reveal the presence of drugs," her office said. Lida Vallin, an adviser to the prime minister, said Marin’s urine samples were examined for the presence of numerous drugs like cocaine and cannabis. She said, "The test was a comprehensive drug test. We did not choose how the test was done," AFP reported. Also read | Hundreds of Finnish women share party videos in support of PM Sanna Marin The videos sparked outrage all around the world, with people calling out reference to drugs in them, which were hotly disputed on social media, but the Finnish minister strongly rejected claims of drug use. She claimed the videos were filmed on private premises and that she was having fun with her pals. Marin had on Friday declared that she’ll be taking a drug test to dispel any rumours. She acknowledged having consumed alcohol but denied consuming drugs, asserting also that she did not see any other attendees using drugs. Also read | Why are Finnish PM Sanna Marin’s party videos bothering you? Marin said, "Never in my life, not even in my youth, have I ever used any drugs," AFP reported. Defending Marin, many Finnish women came forward and posted their dancing and partying videos on social media. She received harsh criticism in 2021 after it was discovered that she had been exposed to COVID-19 but still continued to party for hours. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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