Finance Ministry denies that Schäuble think resign – Terra Colombia

The German official gave an interview to Der Spiegel, which recognizes differences of opinion with Chancellor Angela Merkel, which opened the door to speculation.

While saying clearly was not going to resign, press speculation exploded on Saturday (07/18/2015) in Germany, after an interview with Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble, is published in the magazine Der Spiegel. In it, the strong man of the German economy has noted that differences of opinion with Chancellor Angela Merkel, especially on the issue of the Greek crisis.

After defending the hardliners who remained in negotiations with Athens, he said that if Merkel demanded he take another position would be able to present his resignation. “The responsibility of political drift of their duties. No one can force them. And if someone tried, would the president and would ask my dismissal, “he said in conversation with the magazine, but stressed that he was not planning to leave the cabinet of Chancellor and it can trust him.

However, the news began to spread and the Finance Ministry had to leave to deny any possibility that Schäuble leaves office. A spokesman denied speculation, while a fellow Christian Democratic Union (CDU) quoted by Reuters said that while it was possible that the minister and the chancellor would not think always the same, always chose the same path.

Trust Tsipras

“Having occasionally different opinions is part of democracy,” the minister said in the interview. “Then a solution is sought together. In the process, everyone has a role. Angela Merkel is the Chancellor and Finance Minister, “he said. Strong advocate of reforms in exchange for economic aid, Schäuble also showed moderate optimism about the possibilities of Alexis Tsipras government to fulfill the commitments it hard.

“Now he wants the opposite of that which defended”, Schäuble said, referring to the referendum where the Greek leader supported the “no” to the reforms agreed to their peers after the eurozone. “But for now I trust the words of Mr. Tsipras. That requires justice. He said the program will comply, although not believe in it. So we’ll see, “said the head of the German Finance.

DZC (Reuters, DPA, EFE)