Examination of Angela Merkel in the 1st Committee of Inquiry
Berlin, December 6, 2024 – Former Chancellor Angela Merkel will be questioned by the 1st Committee of Inquiry of the German Bundestag on December 13, 2024. The committee is investigating the so-called Wirecard scandal.
The committee, led by SPD member of parliament Jens Zimmermann, is examining the circumstances surrounding the collapse of the payment service provider Wirecard AG in 2020. Former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun and several other executives have already been questioned by the committee.
The committee is interested in Merkel’s knowledge of the Wirecard scandal. The scandal was first uncovered in 2019, when the Financial Times reported that Wirecard’s accounts had been inflated by billions of euros. The company’s collapse in 2020 led to losses of several billion euros for investors.
Merkel has previously denied any knowledge of the Wirecard scandal. However, she has been criticized for her government’s handling of the affair. Some critics have argued that the government did not do enough to investigate Wirecard’s accounts and prevent the company’s collapse.
The committee’s questioning of Merkel is expected to focus on the following issues:
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When did Merkel first learn about the Wirecard scandal?
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What information did she receive about the scandal, and from whom?
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Did Merkel take any action in response to the information she received?
The committee’s questioning of Merkel is likely to be closely watched by the public. The scandal has damaged the reputation of the German financial sector, and has raised questions about the government’s ability to regulate the financial industry.
Vernehmung von Angela Merkel im 1. Untersuchungsausschuss
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