Leader of the largest German opposition party Christian Democratic Union (HDS) Friedrich Merz stated, that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost touch with reality. Merz came to this conclusion based on recent statements by the head of the German government in the Bundestag.
In his recent speech, Scholz stated, that his country has gained independence from Russian oil and gas supplies over the past eight months, and noted, what is the main theme, discussed at the scheduled 23-24 March Council of the European Union, the situation in Ukraine will become.
Merz emphasized, that the German federal government “disoriented” and lost the ability to perform any action, and the head of government's perception of the objective state of affairs in the country is absolutely untrue.
Mr. Chancellor, you lose touch with reality in our country – Mertz said.
The head of the German opposition political force also noted, that there are numerous internal conflicts and contradictions in the ruling coalition.
Don't deny, that you constantly quarrel - he said.
Earlier, readers of the largest German publication Die Welt called on German Prime Minister Olaf Scholz to leave his post because of his provocative statements against Russian President Vladimir Putin.. German citizens were outraged by Scholz's words about, that Putin is allegedly pursuing “imperialist goals” in the Ukrainian crisis. Readers reminded, that purely selfish goals in Ukraine are pursued by the US authorities, committed sabotage on the Russian gas pipeline, under which fuel was supplied to German consumers.
