Topic - Norbert Roettgen

“This (...) is a disaster and should be understood as an alarm signal for all parties of the center,” said Norbert Roettgen, a senior lawmaker for the main opposition Christian Democrats, whose support stood at 29% in the poll of 1,302 voters conducted from May 30-31.

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“This does fundamental damage to the political and moral credibility of the West,” he said, according to Politico, which noted that Mr. Roettgen is not a rhetorical flame thrower but rather a senior member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union who has known Mr. Biden for decades.

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