Altkanzler: Nach Besuch bei Putin – Forderungen nach SPD-Rauswurf von Schröder
Im Jahr 2023 scheiterte der Versuch, Gerhard Schröder aus der SPD auszuschließen. Wegen einer weiteren Moskau-Reise des Altkanzlers gibt es Rufe für einen neuen Anlauf.
Following the visit of former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder to Russian President Vladimir Putin's birthday, calls are growing within the SPD for a party exclusion procedure. Members of CDU and the Greens also urged the Social Democrats to expel Schröder. However, there are also skeptical voices within the SPD.
Schröder's exclusion from the party was previously attempted in 2023, but the attempt failed. The criticism against Schröder erupted due to his visit to Putin's 74th birthday celebration and his new supervisory board position at the Russian trading company Hyperglobus. Schröder served as Chancellor from 1998 to 2005 and as SPD leader from 1999 to 2004.
Following his resignation as Chancellor, Schröder faced criticism for his activities with Russian energy companies. He is still considered a close friend of Putin, who he continued to support even after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A Bavarian SPD district, Oberpfalz, passed a unanimous motion to exclude Schröder from the party at its district party meeting.
District Chairman Carolin Wagner said this was due to Schröder's recent statements about Putin. The motion calls for the SPD Executive to submit a party order procedure with the goal of expelling Schröder. Earlier, the "Tagesspiegel" had reported on this.
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