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Former Chancellor Schroeder
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Gerhard Schröder has been criticized for his contacts with Russia and is said to forgo some of his special privileges.
The former chancellor does not want to accept this and is fighting against the budget decision of the Bundestag.
In a letter to the chairman of the committee, Helge Braun (CDU), Schröder's lawyer asked for a "verifiable and therefore appealable decision" to be sent to him.
The letter was available to the dpa news agency.
The news portal "The Pioneer", "Bild" and the "Süddeutsche Zeitung" had previously reported on it.
The letter states that the former chancellor learned "through the media" that his office was to be "put on hold" and that "the positions assigned to the office were to be "wound up".
And further: "This decision is based on the finding that he no longer performs 'ongoing obligations from the office'." This finding is not justified in detail.
"This may be because another reason was and is actually responsible for the withdrawal of these 'privileges', which should not be further discussed.
However, the "Gazettes" also do not reveal what the Budget Committee actually understands by the "continuing obligations from the office".
A judicial clarification is "not at the forefront" "despite the now no longer acceptable public 'hunting'".
The lawyer would "be happy about the chance of being able to reach an agreement acceptable to all sides 'on an equal footing' by means of a discussion".
Schröder, a long-time friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has repeatedly come under pressure because of his connections to Russia.
After the Russian attack on Ukraine, this increased further.
Several motions to expel the party were made.
In mid-May, the budget committee voted to close the former chancellor's office.
Last year, more than 400,000 euros flowed from the state treasury for personnel expenses in Schröder's office.
According to the committee decision, the former chancellor is still entitled to a pension and personal protection.
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