Bundestag member Philipp Amthor (CDU) is apparently "not a fan" of Greta Thunberg. In terms of climate and economy, he puts forward an explosive theory.
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Berlin - Philipp Amthor (CDU) does not want to change the basic conditions in Germany - and the world - for the time being. That said the member of the Bundestag in a bento interview. Perhaps because he likes things the way they are, the conservative doesn't believe in the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who became famous for her speech at the UN climate summit *. "I'm not a big fan of Greta Thunberg *," said Amthor. But you have to acknowledge “that she fights very convincingly for her content and goals. I respect that. At the same time, I think that you shouldn't be led by fear. Courage and confidence are always the better advisors ”.
Member of the Bundestag Philipp Amthor shoots against Greta Thunberg: "I'm not a big fan"
"Am I radical? Probably not. Radicality always means wanting to fundamentally change existing social conditions, ”said Amthor. But the commitment of Greta Thunberg * must be recognized, said the 27-year-old. "That she fights very convincingly for her content and goals", he appreciates. Amthor believes that climate protection is a "super-conservative" issue - which the Union treats better than any other party in the world.
"It is the strength of the CDU to reconcile the climate and the economy with one another and thus be a role model for other countries," however ideologists are not realistic enough for the CDU politician . That is also the problem of the Greens, continues Amthor on the self-praise course: "Conservative politicians, on the other hand, view people as they are and in this respect tie in with their realities of life."
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To what extent this is compatible with the loss in the election results of the CDU is not clear from his statements. Since Tuesday, however, it has been official: Amthor would like to run for the regional party chair in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and inherit the 41-year-old Vincent Kokert, who has announced his resignation.
Recently Greta Thunberg took a drastic step - and secured the organization “Fridays for Future” as a brand. Then she apologized for this decision. The Swedish climate activist also received criticism from Jürgen von der Lippe. And national soccer coach Jogi Löw does not leave the young Swede cold either.
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