Scholz advises Schröder not to use Russian companies
Created: 03/03/2022, 20:59
Gerhard Schröder (SPD), former Chancellor.
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After the leadership of the SPD, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) also asked the former head of government and party leader Gerhard Schröder to resign from his post at Russian state-owned companies.
"My advice to Gerhard Schröder is to resign from these offices," said Scholz on Thursday on the ZDF program "Maybrit Illner".
Berlin - He also emphasized that this question is not a private matter.
One is committed to such a public office as Schröder held, even after his term of office.
"This commitment does not end when you leave office, it continues."
Specifically, it is about Schröder's posts at the Russian energy companies Nord Stream 1 and 2 and the oil company Rosneft, where he is the head of the supervisory board.
In addition, Schröder is to take on a supervisory board position for Gazprom.
The former chancellor has long been criticized for his ties to Russia.
He is considered a longtime friend of President Vladimir Putin, who launched a war of aggression against Ukraine last week.
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In a letter, SPD chairmen Lars Klingbeil and Saskia Esken issued an ultimatum to Schröder to resign from his position at the Russian state-owned company.
A "prompt" answer is expected, said Klingbeil on Thursday after a meeting of the party executive.
He did not name a specific date.
If Schröder does not comply with the request that was made last Saturday, advice will be given on how to proceed.
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