Federal authorities is “ignorant”: “Politicians on file”? – Greens demand clarification of potential German Epstein involvement | EUROtoday

The Greens have referred to as on the federal authorities to provoke its personal investigations into the case of the late US intercourse offender Jeffrey Epstein and potential victims in Germany. “The federal government’s attitude to the Epstein files shows an ignorance of the possible larger dimensions of the scandal, which is dangerous and at least negligent,” mentioned its parliamentary managing director within the Bundestag, Irene Mihalic, to the editorial community Germany (RND).

“The alleged acts of this network are disgusting and must not go unpunished. The entire Epstein complex must be investigated with a comprehensive look.” Mihalic demanded: “It must be clarified to what extent politicians, government employees or people who represent the German state in any way appear in the files.”

The home politician additionally emphasised: “Here you shouldn’t twiddle your thumbs and wait for the cup to pass you by, but rather proactively evaluate the openly accessible material systematically in accordance with the severity of the events.” The Epstein case is spreading worldwide, presumably with implications for the flexibility to affect states, monetary markets and political decision-makers and actors. “That’s why the motto must be to educate instead of sit it out,” mentioned the Green politician.

Government spokesman Stefan Kornelius mentioned on Monday: “We see what comes to light in other countries and how it has political effects there.” However, the federal authorities sees no cause for a scientific analysis of the Epstein recordsdata. He additionally is aware of nothing about whether or not the Epstein case might be criminally related in Germany.