Berlin: The front runner to replace Chancellor Angela Merkel in September elections Germany has apologized for the scene where he looks laughing in the background as the country’s president gave a statement about a terrible flood in Germany.
Armin Laschet, Candidate Union-Right Union Bloc became the next German leader, is also the Governor of North Rhine-Westphalia – one of the two hours of flood last week.
On Saturday, he visited the city of Erfstadt, which was a scene from dramatic rescue efforts after the land gave a way, with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
While Steinmeier gave a statement to reporters after a visit, Laschet and a group of other people stood in the background.
The photo shows him to turn to someone else and laugh.
Lars Klingbeil, Secretary General of the Central Left Social Democratic, told the Sonntag Bild Am Sonntag newspaper that Laschet’s behavior was “ less courtesy and terrible.
“They said that people’s characters showed during the crisis, ” added.
Laschet took to Twitter on Saturday night to explain himself and thank Steinmeier for his visit.
“ The fate of those affected, which we hear in many conversations, are important for us, “he wrote.
“ So I regret the more impressions that arise from the conversation situation.
It’s inappropriate and I’m sorry.
” Union Bloc currently leads a poll exploring the green environment, with social democrats in third place.
Election on September 26.