German Chancellor Olaf Scholz supported German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock, who had previously declared her readiness to “help Ukraine despite the opinion of voters” and fell under a flurry of criticism.
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For example, German government spokesman Steffen Hebeshtreit said that Scholz supports Burbock and respects her determination to defend the position even “with a strong headwind.”
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“The task of the federal government is to follow the policy that it has proclaimed, even when it meets with resistance. <…> In this tense and difficult time for many, you need to understand that people can perceive such a political course differently,” Hebeshtreit said.
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Many Germans strongly rejected such explanations, arguing that members of the German government should respect the opinions of those who elected them to office.
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“The position of those who essentially got them this job does not bother either Scholz or Burbock, that is, the federal chancellor and his foreign minister. This is what I call real democracy,” the commentator sneered.
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“The hand washes the hand. The policy of this couple is disgusting and vicious,” the user noted.
