Greens demand clarification: Merkel's gas policy under fire!

Greens demand clarification: Merkel's gas policy under fire!

In recent days, the political landscape in Germany has made new waves after Angela Merkel and her Russia policy became the focus of criticism again. The Green Party politician Andreas Kellner spoke about the responsibility of the former head of government and accused her of ignoring the risks of dependence on Russian gas. “Merkel knew about the risks and yet took no action,” said Kellner. He added that she had failed to live up to her oath of office to prevent damage to the country. The background to these allegations are reports of internal warnings that the Chancellery received in the past but were not put into practice. According to a report in the Süddeutsche Zeitung, relevant documents were requested from the Chancellery and other ministries to clarify the circumstances of Russia's gas dependence. This raises serious questions about political responsibility, particularly with regard to the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline.

The leader of the Green Party, Felix Banaszak, called for comprehensive parliamentary clarification and emphasized that open questions cannot be clarified without this. In an interview with the Süddeutsche Zeitung, Banaszak explained that he had received inadequate answers to his inquiries to the Chancellery and the Ministry of Finance. This is not the first time he has called for a parliamentary committee of inquiry to investigate the decisions surrounding Nord Stream 2 and related transactions.

Political reactions and demands

In addition to the Greens, other opposition politicians also spoke up. They are demanding that the current head of government, Merz, critically examine the CDU's previous Russia policy. A possible committee of inquiry could be initiated that would take a closer look at both the approval of the sale of German gas storage facilities to Gazprom and the support for the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

• Merkels Treffen mit Wladimir Putin in Moskau im Jahr 2021 wird als zentraler Punkt in dieser Diskussion gesehen.
• Die Opposition sieht in der Aufarbeitung der Fehler in der Russlandpolitik eine dringende Notwendigkeit.
• Der politische Druck auf Merz und die CDU wächst, während die Grünen vehemente Kritik äußern.

These events highlight not only the complexity of Germany's energy policy, but also the impact that previous decisions have on the current geopolitical situation. The handling of Russian gas and dependence on it are issues that continue to be of great importance both in the public and in the political sphere.

In view of these developments, it remains to be seen whether a committee of inquiry will actually be set up and what consequences this could have. Deutschlandfunk reports on the current political tensions, while also South German newspaper highlights the relevance of this discussion.