Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner has spoken out in favor of cutting state support for former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder because of his ongoing business connections with Russia. “We should draw conclusions. It is no longer conceivable for me that the taxpayer would provide an office for him,” said the FDP politician to the newspapers of the Funke media group. “Former top officials who appear to be on the side of criminal governments cannot count on the support of this state.”
Lindner wants to reorganize the supply of former chancellors
Former SPD Chancellor Schröder has also been criticized for his friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin and for statements about the war in Ukraine. His Berlin employees have already resigned.
Lindner also called for a general reorganization of the provision of offices and employees to former chancellors and federal presidents. “So it would be advisable to standardize the equipment of former holders of top offices and to reduce them over time. In this context, one would also have to talk about a kind of code of honor as far as behavior is concerned.” (dpa)
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