Olaf Scholz rejected accusations by opposition leaders of indecision to supply heavy weapons to Kyiv and said he was making decisions in coordination with Germany's allies.
Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz rejected accusations of opposition leaders that he is indecisive about supplying heavy weapons to Ukraine. “I make decisions quickly and in coordination with our allies,” he said in an interview with Bild am Sonntag, which will be published on Sunday, May 1, DW reports.
According to Scholz, he disapproves of “excessive haste and isolated actions by Germany.” Insisting on the correctness of the chosen course, the Chancellor stressed that “he is not so timid that such accusations (opposition. – Ed.) Make too strong an impression on him.” At the same time, he stressed that harsh criticism of his decisions is perfectly legitimate, as it is “part of democracy.” “The opposition is facing a serious challenge. That is why it exists,” Scholz said.
depending on them, especially in matters of war and peace, it could be explosive. “
The day before, the Prime Minister of Bavaria and the head of the opposition Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus Söder, criticized the position of Scholz and the ruling coalition on the situation in Ukraine. He accused the chancellor of indecision and trying to avoid discussions about supplying heavy weapons to Kyiv. “This does not meet the demands for leadership and the pressure of expectations placed on Germany as the largest and strongest state in Europe,” Zeder said.
CDU) Friedrich Merz. According to him, the German Chancellor's behavior threatens the cohesion of the entire European community. We want to know what weapons are supplied to Kyiv, the CDU leader said.
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According to a poll conducted by the Insa Institute commissioned by Bild am Sonntag, 54% of respondents are dissatisfied with the head of the German Cabinet of Ministers (32% are satisfied). This is a record low level of support for Scholz since he took office and for the first time when the majority of respondents expressed their dissatisfaction with the Chancellor.
