In August, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin was at the center of a series of controversies. Among the testimonies of support they have given him, we find that of the head of the French government, Élisabeth Borne.
Sunday’s newspaper he obtained a letter from the French prime minister, sent to his counterpart on August 29. Inside, Elisabeth Borne sends her “all her support” and condemns “the attacks on [sa privée] and the sterile debates they have generated”.
“Maintaining and protecting your privacy is the most fundamental right. No one can erase or belittle you in the name of the high position you hold,” she adds.
“The long road that remains to be traveled towards equality among women”
In addition, Elisabeth Borne also underlines the misogynistic character of certain attacks suffered by the Finnish Prime Minister, and believes that these reactions testify to the “long road that remains to be traveled towards equality between women and men.” “This fight, like that of gender equality and tolerance, you have embodied since your entry into politics, today you embody it more than ever,” the head of government writes again.
Sanna Marin had been the target of several attacks in her country after the publication of photos and videos of parties where she participated. He had to justify himself publicly, and had also taken a drug test, which came back negative.
To defend her, many women filmed themselves dancing and posted the video on social media. The former US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, had also shown her support, inviting her to “keep dancing”.
Source: BFM TV
