The prime minister of North Rhine-Westphalia is confident that the SPD should start the procedure for the expulsion of the former Chancellor of Germany from the party. The occasion was Schroeder’s recent NYT interview.
The Prime Minister of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) Hendrik Wüst, a member of the opposition Christian Democratic Union, has called on the leadership of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) to begin the process for the expulsion of the former German . Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder from its membership in connection with his interview newspaper The New York Times (NYT). Wust made the corresponding statement on Sunday, April 24, on Bild TV.
According to the state prime minister, the SPD leadership had previously said that if Schroeder “held on to his high-paying positions” in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state-owned companies, he would no longer remain a member. of the party. Schroeder’s interview certainly testifies to this intent, the cabinet head believes. “In this regard, the SPD is now called upon to back up its words in the works,” Hendrik Wüst stressed.
New regulations for former German Chancellors
In addition, the head of the Vietnamese government called for the development of a new regulation: “We must clearly establish that (financial – Ed.) Support for former Chancellors, as well as former federal presidents, can only be provided if they do not, receive funds from other states “.
Earlier, the head of the German Cabinet, Olaf Scholz, had called on Schroeder to resign from his posts at Russian state-owned energy companies.
Interview with Schroeder NYT
The NYT April 23 published an interview with Gerhard Schroeder. In it, the ex -chancellor, in particular, said he would leave the post of chairman of the board of directors of Russia’s oil and gas company Rosneft – if only Moscow would stop supplying oil and gas to Europe. “That’s not going to happen,” Schroeder said. However, in this scenario, “I will retire,” he stressed.
In addition, the former head of the German Cabinet said that “in the long run, it is impossible to isolate a country like Russia – not politically or economically.” “German industry needs the raw materials that Russia has. We are talking not only about oil and gas, but also about rare earth (elements. – Ed.). It is a raw material that simply cannot be replaced, ”Schroeder said. The peace and prosperity of Germany and Europe have always depended on dialogue with the Russian Federation, he pointed out.
“When this war is over (in Ukraine. – Ed.), We need to return to relations with Russia. We always do this,” the source added.
Schroeder’s interview was the first since Feb. 24, when Russia launched a full -scale war on Ukraine.
Appointed to Gazprom Board of Directors
The former Chancellor of Germany has chaired the supervisory board of directors of state oil company Rosneft since 2017. In addition, he is the Chairman of the Committee of Shareholders of Nord Stream AG, the operator of the Nord Stream gas pipeline, and also has a similar position at Nord Stream 2 AG, the operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. February, it became known that Gerhard Schroeder was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Russian state concern Gazprom.
Subsequently, the Union of German Taxpayers (Steuerzahlerbund) and representatives of the Bundestag called on the politician to relinquish the office and employees in Berlin, which were given for life to former heads of the German government at the expense of taxpayers. .
Source: Russian Service DW
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