Schultz: The future of Germany will not be determined by the owners of social networks

According to RCO News Agency, German Chancellor Olaf Schultz, in his speech on New Year’s Eve, asked the voters in this country not to allow the “owners of social networks” for early elections in response to the recent statements of American billionaire Elon Musk and the owner of the X social network. Make a new year’s resolution.

According to Politico, the reason Musk tried to influence the outcome of early German elections on February 23 by supporting the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD), Schultz reacted to the recent statements of the American billionaire.

According to a pre-recorded transcript, Schultz said in a New Year’s address scheduled to be broadcast on Tuesday: “You (German) citizens decide what happens in Germany. “It’s not up to the social media owners.”

While Schultz didn’t mention Musk by name, it was clear he was referring to the X social network owner. In recent days, Musk doubled down on his support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AFD) in an article in a German newspaper.

Musk’s support for the far-right Alternative for Germany led the government and politicians across the German political spectrum to accuse Musk of trying to influence the outcome of Germany’s February election.

In this regard, German Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Robert Haubeck said in his New Year’s speech: “Mask is strengthening those who weaken Europe.”

Musk has launched a series of attacks on mainstream German politicians in recent days while praising the far-right Alternative for Germany party.

In one post, he referred to Schultz as “Oaf Schitz” and in another, he referred to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier as an “anti-democratic tyrant.”

Musk’s hostility to mainstream German politicians and his interest in the far-right Alternative for Germany party could bode poorly for the next German government. Musk is the most powerful adviser to the US President-elect, “Donald Trump”, and his opinions can have a great impact on the future policies of the White House regarding Germany.

Germany is facing an acute political crisis due to the internal differences of the ruling coalition including the Social Democratic Party of Germany, the Greens and the Free Democratic Party over budgetary, financial and economic policies, including more support for Kiev and the so-called “debt brake” issue.

On November 6, Schultz decided to fire the finance minister; An action that led to the collapse of the ruling coalition. On December 16, German Chancellor Olaf Schultz asked German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to dissolve the parliament after the failure of the vote of confidence.

Earlier, the majority of German representatives refused to vote no confidence in Schultz in an extraordinary session, paving the way for early parliamentary elections. This was the sixth vote of confidence in the chancellor in modern German history. According to the law, the German president is required to dissolve the parliament within 21 days. New elections will be held within 60 days after the dissolution of the parliament. Steinmeier announced the possibility of early elections on February 23, 2025.

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