Foreign media: German defense minister’s resignation has been criticized by the outside world for gaffes
China News Service, January 15 (Xinhua) according to the German “Bild” citing sources, German Defense Minister Christina Lambrecht decided to submit her resignation and will step down as early as next week.
The report pointed out that Lambrecht himself submitted his resignation voluntarily, not from the German chancellor’s office. The date of her resignation is not yet known, and her successor has been discussed internally, but no one has yet been finalized to succeed Lambrecht.
According to a report by the US political news website Politco, Lambrecht has communicated with German Chancellor Scholz on the matter and may step down as early as the 16th. Lambrecht has been criticized for his repeated gaffes. Analysts pointed out that as Scholz cautiously seeks to increase military aid to Ukraine, Lambrecht’s departure may put pressure on him and plunge the Scholz government into uncertainty.
It is reported that in recent months, Lambrecht has been severely criticized many times. Photos of her son in a Bundeswehr helicopter sparked a scandal during her business trip. On January 2, Lambrecht posted a video of a New Year celebration on the streets of Berlin on social media, mentioning the crisis in Ukraine, which drew heavy criticism from the German media.
Previously, “Bild” quoted a survey report by the INSA Institute of Public Opinion, saying that nearly two-thirds of Germans hope that Lambrecht will resign as the German Minister of Defense. At the same time, 59% of Germans believe that Lambrecht is a A “terrible” Secretary of Defense.
