It has become almost certain that the former banker, Friedrich Mertz, the upcoming advisor to Germany, became after his conservative alliance with a majority of votes in the decisive legislative elections in Germany, which took place on Sunday.
Who is Friedrich Mertz?
Mertz studied the law and initially worked as a lawyer, and after joining the Christian Democratic Union Party, he always turned his attention to politics.
He was elected to membership of the European Parliament in 1989, and then turned into domestic politics after he became a member of the German Parliament in 1994.
After ascending to the party in the next few years, Mertz was eventually marginalized within the party after a struggle for power with Angela Merkel.
In the immigration file, Meretz caused a stir in January when he pushed a draft undisputed decision calling for the imposition of tougher migration, such as border controls and increased deportations, despite criticism that this may violate the German asylum law.
With the current deteriorating economic situation, Mertz criticized the economic policies offered by the Olaf Schultz government, and blamed it for the economic recession in the country.
His opinion of the Ukrainian war
After he presented himself early in the election campaign as a firm and well -equipped businessman to conclude face -to -face deals with US President Donald Trump, Mertz was forced to change his position within hours after Trump’s statements about Ukraine.
Meretz did not hide his shock after Trump’s statements, and said: “I am in fact somewhat shocked that Donald Trump has made it his property now.”
He added: “The only thing we can do is to organize our affairs in Europe as soon as possible.”
Ukraine is already a major point of disagreement in Germany, and there is a clear division between those who believe that Kiev’s support brings the danger of war to Germany, and those who believe that its lack of support, and the showing weakness in the face of Vladimir Putin is more dangerous, and it is clear that Mertz belongs to the second camp. .
Germany is the second largest military supplies of Ukraine, and Mertz has strongly supported this, saying that he wants to go further by providing Ukraine with long -range Cruise Toros missiles.
It is also likely that he will face calls to send German forces to Ukraine as part of a deterrent force or peace.
