Helsinki, May 29: Finland Prime Minister┬аSanna Marin is facing flak after a tabloid reported that she had received┬аsubsidy on her family’s breakfast bills while living her at official residence, Kesaranta. After receiving request for an investigation, the Finnish police on Friday said it will initial an inquiry to check whether PM Sanna Marin’s┬аbreakfasts have been illegally subsidised using taxpayers’ money.┬аFinland PM Sanna Marin in Low-Neck Jacket For Trendi Magazine Cover Gets Criticised by Moral Police, People Trend #SupportSanna by Posting Pics in Similar Attire.
According to news agency AFP, tabloid Iltalehti┬аreported that Marin has been claiming back about 300 euros ($365) per month for her family’s breakfasts while living at Kesaranta.┬аOn Friday, police announced a pre-trial investigation.┬а“The prime minister has been reimbursed for some meals, even though the wording of the law on ministerial remuneration does not appear to permit this,” detective superintendent Teemu Jokinen said in a statement.
Police underlined that the inquiry┬аwill focus on the decisions of officials inside the prime minister’s office, and “in no way relates to the prime minister or her official activities.” Reacting to the development, Marin┬аon Twitter that she welcomes the investigation.┬а“As prime minister I have not asked for this benefit nor been involved in deciding on it,” she said.┬аFinland PM Sanna Marin Wows Fans With Tweet on Her Background, Says тАШI Am Extremely Proud of the CountryтАЩ.
Sanna Marin Reacts to Allegation:
En ole p├д├дministerin├д pyyt├дnyt ateriaetua tai osallistunut asiasta p├д├дtt├дmiseen. Kun olen aloittanut teht├дv├дss├д, minulle on kerrottu, ett├д t├дm├д sis├дltyy Kes├дrannassa asumiseen ja y├╢pymiseen, ja ett├д n├дin on toimittu my├╢s aiempien p├д├дministerien osalta.
тАФ Sanna Marin (@MarinSanna) May 28, 2021
The Finnish Prime Minister said that she had┬аrelied on the information and guidance received from the officials and did not make personal purchases. She added that she┬аwill┬аdiscontinue claiming the benefit till the inquiry is completed.
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