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“Doesn't make sense to me at all”: Merkel disgusts Scholz as cold as ice - while he is sitting next to her

2021-11-19T13:45:46.917Z


Angela Merkel calls the Corona situation "highly dramatic". Meanwhile, Olaf Scholz, her possible successor, is sitting on the square next to it - and has to listen to some criticism.


Angela Merkel calls the Corona situation "highly dramatic".

Meanwhile, Olaf Scholz, her possible successor, is sitting on the square next to it - and has to listen to some criticism.

Berlin - Angela Merkel (CDU) will probably no longer give many press conferences as Federal Chancellor.

But on Thursday evening, eyes were again on her: The occasion was the Corona summit with the Prime Minister (MPK).

At around 6 p.m. the resolutions were final.

This time four people appeared in front of the cameras: In addition to Merkel, NRW Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst and Berlin's Governing Mayor Michael Müller appeared - as well as Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, who is now striving for something bigger.

If the traffic light negotiators stay on schedule, the SPD politician should be elected Chancellor during St. Nicholas Week.

Corona summit in "special phase": Merkel brings Scholz to the press conference

"You can see from the constellation of the press conference that we are in a special phase: a managing federal government and an emerging new federal government", Merkel took up the seating arrangements herself. At a later point, she even referred to the person sitting next to her when it came to the Infection Protection Act. This negotiated it "more intensely". For a moment she even seemed to consider what she should call Scholz: After a pause, she stayed with "Federal Minister of Finance".

The Chancellor has already participated in numerous such Corona PKs.

But the incidences in Germany are now significantly higher than in previous corona waves.

Health workers are under heavy strain.

Merkel tried to describe the drama of the situation again and again at the press conference and struggled to find suitable words.

After she had partially explained the decided “large catalog of measures”, she took the time to describe the situation again from her point of view with a serious look at the camera: “Highly dramatic”, “very serious situation” and “absolute time to trade".

(The coalition poker is on - you can find out how it will continue in our politics newsletter.)

Scholz defends corona traffic light policy - Merkel makes it clear what does not suit her

As usual, Scholz also had time to make a statement. As usual, he described the situation calmly. He named the fears and worries that many citizens have. The country must now act together. Each individual must also give a jerk to vaccinate. It was good that a "series of measures" could now be taken.

The journalists on site wanted to know more about everything. It was one of the few moments that Merkel had left to make her point of view before a new government clear. And she used it. "I would also have liked to have had this MPK a little earlier," she said about. And it became even more specific: "What I would have liked is that if the epidemic situation of national scope has to be abolished, which is not at all obvious to me, what I have always considered to be wrong as a psychological signal," she added several thoughts to each other, "but if that has to be the case, then at least I would have liked the countries to have the same catalog available as it is so far in 28a, except for the curfews, I say very clearly, and except for the question of nationwide school closings .“With Paragraph 28a she referred to the old Infection Protection Act. There are "a whole series of measures that are not in this Infection Protection Act as it is now." This was followed by a brief look in the direction of Scholz.

Corona policy in Germany: Merkel finds catalog of measures "insufficient"

He should comment on why the epidemic is coming to an end.

But he evaded the chancellor.

The measures against the coronavirus are now not being implemented piece by piece, but that is being done “in a great effort all over Germany”.

Scholz tried to formulate a positive aspect that was "a great advantage" over previous situations.

At that time, many people hesitated, and different measures were taken depending on the region.

Now he sees joint action.

He also defended the “strict regulations” in the Infection Protection Act, speaking of a “very big change” at one point.

Merkel is unlikely to really share this almost euphoria: With regard to the tool kit for combating the pandemic, she made it clear at the press conference: "I am of the opinion that this catalog is not sufficient." Even after previous Corona summits it became clear that Merkel was not was always convinced of the severity of the resolutions.

In the past it was soon re-sharpened.

The heads of government want to meet again on December 9th and review the situation - even if Merkel may then no longer be there.

(cibo)

Source: merkur

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