Gerhard Schröder is apparently demanding his Bundestag office back. In mid-May, the budget committee decided to abolish his former chancellor privileges.
Berlin – Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (SPD) demands back his Bundestag office and his employees according to media reports. In May, the budget committee of the Bundestag decided to abolish his former chancellor privileges. Schröder does not want to accept this unchecked and is looking for a conversation with the committee, reports the German Press Agency.
The decision of the committee, which can be seen in the media, is “evidently unlawful and unconstitutional”, the news portal The Pioneer quoted on Wednesday evening from a letter from Schröder’s lawyer to the chairman of the budget committee of the Bundestag, Helge Brown (CDU).
Gerhard Schröder: Lawyers describe the deletion of former chancellor privileges as “illegal”
On behalf of his client, the lawyer therefore requests the committee to send him an “auditable and therefore appealable decision”. Schröder learned “through the media” that his office was to be “put on hold” and that the positions assigned to the office were to be wound up. The lawyer and Braun’s office did not initially respond to inquiries from the German Press Agency in the evening.
The Bild newspaper also quoted from the letter. In their report, citing this, it says that a judicial clarification is not at the forefront “despite the now no longer acceptable public hounding”. One would be “happy about the chance to find a mutually acceptable regulation “at eye level” by means of a discussion”. In 2012, the Bundestag gave him Bundestag offices and four employees for “lifetime,” quoted the Bild newspaper from the letter. According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung, the letter was also available.
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Schröder, longtime friend of the Russian President Wladimir Putinstood behind because of his connections Russia always under pressure. After the Russian attack on the Ukraine this continued to increase. There were several Motions to expel Gerhard Schröder from the party placed.
In mid-May, the budget committee voted to close the former chancellor’s office. Last year, more than 400,000 euros flowed from the state treasury for personnel expenses in Schröder’s office. According to the committee decision, the former chancellor is still entitled to a pension and personal protection. (sne/dpa)
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