German president resigns after allegations

German President Christian Wulff has resigned from office. The 52-year-old had been under fire for months in a scandal over money, power and political favors.

Izvor: EuroNews

Friday, 17.02.2012.

12:12

Default images

German President Christian Wulff has resigned from office. The 52-year-old had been under fire for months in a scandal over money, power and political favors. Analysts believe the move was prompted after state prosecutors in Hannover asked parliament to end his immunity over the allegations he accepted favors. German president resigns after allegations “The developments over the last days and weeks have shown that confidence in me and my ability to carry out my role have been hampered,” he told a press conference. Until now, Wulff whose role as president is largely ceremonial, had said he intended to stay in office to clear his name. He was appointed to the post two years ago and backed by Chancellor Angela Merkel. His resignation is seen as a blow to the chancellor as she tries to solve the crisis surrounding the euro single currency. Merkel postponed a trip to Rome where she was to hold talks with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. Angela Merkel and Christian Wulff EuroNews

German president resigns after allegations

“The developments over the last days and weeks have shown that confidence in me and my ability to carry out my role have been hampered,” he told a press conference.

Until now, Wulff whose role as president is largely ceremonial, had said he intended to stay in office to clear his name.

He was appointed to the post two years ago and backed by Chancellor Angela Merkel. His resignation is seen as a blow to the chancellor as she tries to solve the crisis surrounding the euro single currency.

Merkel postponed a trip to Rome where she was to hold talks with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti.

Komentari 9

Pogledaj komentare

9 Komentari

Možda vas zanima

Snažno nevreme stiže u Srbiju 5
Društvo

Snažno nevreme stiže u Srbiju

U većem delu Srbije će danas pre podne biti pretežno sunčano, toplo, suvo i vetrovito, uz olujnu košavu u Beogradu, na jugu Banata, u Pomoravlju i donjem Podunavlju, a već u poslepodnevnim satima biće kratkotrajne kiše ili pljuskova.

7:13

1.5.2024.

1 d

Podeli: