German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht resigned on Monday after coming in for months of heavy criticism over Berlin's stuttering response to the war in Ukraine.
This file photo taken on April 6, 2022 shows German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht addressing members of the parliament during a session of the Bundestag in Berlin. – Germany’s Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht has decided to step down from her post, it was announced on January 16, 2023.
A spokeswoman for Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday he would announce a replacement for Lambrecht “in the near future” but government sources told AFP that no decision was expected on Monday on her successor.“The months-long media focus on my person hardly allows for objective reporting and discussion about servicemen and women… and security policy decisions in the interest of the citizens of Germany,” she said.
Leading German media blasted the tone-deaf message, with some commentators saying she was “no longer tenable as a minister”.Tanks for Ukraine At the same time, the conflict also exposed a lack of understanding of the workings of modern warfare. In the fateful video posted earlier this month, Lambrecht reflected on a year ending with “war raging in the middle of Europe”.
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