German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht resigned on Monday after a series of gaffes cast doubt on her ability to revive the country’s long-neglected armed forces.
“Today I asked the chancellor to dismiss me from the office of federal minister of defense,” said Lambrecht.
German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht has formally submitted her resignation from the government position, German news agency dpa reported on Monday.
ReplyDeleteThe minister formally appealed to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and asked for her resignation, the news agency said, adding that the relevant document was handed over earlier in the day.