Schröder in the health stress: Investigation committee remains on the waiting list!

Schröder in the health stress: Investigation committee remains on the waiting list!

In an unexpected turning point in the political life of Gerhard Schröder, the former Federal Chancellor is under pressure to present an official medical certificate. The background of this demand is a parliamentary committee of inquiry in Schwerin, which illuminates the entanglements of the state government of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in connection with the construction of the controversial Baltic Sea pipeline Nord Stream 2. Schröder, who has been the chairman of Nord Stream 2 AG since 2016, recently emphasized that he saw no reason to change his opinion on the pipeline and underlined the need for more favorable and safe energy for Germany (how Spiegel.de reported).

At a public appearance in the Lower Saxony state parliament for the election of Olaf Lies, Gerhard Schröder and his wife So-Yeon Schröder-Kim performed together. Nevertheless, a letter became known only two days later, in which Schröder gives health problems that prevent him from testifying before the committee of inquiry. According to his own statement, the 82-year-old suffers from a serious burn-out and plans to submit his statement in writing, since he has to accept health restrictions and want to avoid stressful situations (as well as sueddeutsche.de point out).

The pressure in the committee is growing

The committee of inquiry has already held 75 sessions to clarify the role of the state government when the pipeline was completed. Sebastian Ehlers, the chairman of the CDU parliamentary group on the committee, also expressed the desire that Schröder would soon be able to testify before the committee. The former Federal Chancellor plans to recover smaller trips, but Schwerin is not on the list of his goals.

The background of the pipeline developments are complicated. It should be noted that Nord Stream 1 was laid by Chancellor Helmut Kohl at the time, and Schröder is still convinced of the need for such energy projects. His decision to write to the committee dates from April 11th and operated in the middle of a political climate in which the discussion about energy independence and sustainability continues to gain drive.

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With all of these topics and developments, it remains to be seen whether Gerhard Schröder will soon be able to provide his important certificate in the committee of inquiry. The public interest in the events around North Stream 2 remains great. It will remain exciting to observe what consequences will result from the current situation.