The German government plans to take away his privileges Gerhard Schroeder, whom he enjoys as a former chancellorbecause of his close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his refusal to step down from his positions in the Russian energy giants.
“It is now unthinkable for taxpayers to provide him with an office,” said the Minister of Finance. Christian Lindner in an interview with his newspapers, he added that “former high-ranking officials, who obviously stand by the side of criminal governments, can not count on the support of this state.”
The issue is likely to be discussed in the context of the 2023 budget debate, and Mr Lindner has called for a “code of honor” for former presidents and former chancellors. “In this context, we should also talk about behavioral issues,” he said. In addition, former officials of this level should continue to hold office, as they still have public obligations after leaving, but these benefits should be gradually reduced, said the Minister of Finance and leader of the Liberals (FDP).
However, the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has already invited Gerhard Schroeder to leave the party, while a disciplinary process is underway, which could lead to his expulsion. According to the German news agency dpa, more than a dozen applications have been submitted by regional SPD organizations, requesting its removal.
Bavarian Prime Minister and Christian Social Union (CSU) leader Markus Zeder once again attacked Schroeder today, calling him a “stubborn, old, strange man” for whom, he said, “the bank account is more important than Germany’s reputation in the world “. From the podium of the CSU party in Würzburg, Mr. Zender called on the former chancellor not only to leave the SPD, but also to relinquish all his privileges.
Gerhard Schroeder currently maintains six offices in the Federal Parliament building, which are normally staffed by seven employees. The cost of this benefit is to 400,000 euros per year. However, the posts are vacant at the moment, as the former chancellor’s associates left him after the start of the war in Ukraine.
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