Karin Strenz, a Christian Democrat member of the German parliament, who was accused of doing paid lobbying work for the Azerbaijani dictatorship, has commented on the accusations she is facing.
In a nine-page statement, the lawmaker has touched upon her ties with Azerbaijan, noting she has not received bribes and has not lied. However, as reported by Ostsee-Zeitung, she has partly responded to the questions, with the critics refusing to consider the MP’s statements credible.
Ahead of the recent German elections, it was revealed that Karin Strenz had worked for an Azerbaijan-financed lobbying firm owned by Eduard Lintner, a former German MP and lobbyist for Azerbaijan, receiving a total of €30,000. Strenz has reportedly had close ties with Azerbaijan, but she denies all the allegations without giving explanations.
On Monday, Karin Strenz, who was also a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), submitted an explanation to the Council of Europe, claiming ‘accusations against her are not balanced’. Denying the accusation on lying and receiving bribes, she however admitted to have worked for Line M-Trade company set up by Eduard Lintner, receiving a...
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