Heubach told the German TV program Markus Lanz late on Tuesday that there was nothing hidden in the debate about the nuclear phase-out, except that all files would be made available to the responsible Bundestag committee.
In an article published over the weekend, the magazine Cicero alleged that government ministries tried to prevent the public release of an internal report that raised concerns about the eventual closure of reactors and suggested extended operations at some nuclear power plants. May go. Is.
Habach and Environment Minister Steffi Lemke, both members of the Green Party, denied the allegations raised by the magazine and defended their ministries' handling of the nuclear phase-out on Friday.
A journalist from Cicero fought for the release of the files in court – and obtained two thick files.
Until then, Habek's ministry had handed over only a portion of the requested documents, justifying the confidentiality of the consultant's discussions.
Habach said on the Markus Lanz program that now that a court has clarified the matter, the files will be released.
The minister rejected the allegation that he would have proceeded differently if he had read the internal report, which raised concerns about the eventual closure of reactors and suggested increasing operations at some nuclear power plants. May go.
The plan to shut down Germany's last nuclear plants in 2022 became a major political debate as it came amid an energy crisis in Germany after Russia cut natural gas shipments.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ordered a brief temporary extension for nuclear plants, which are eventually to be shut down in April 2023.
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In an article published over the weekend, the magazine Cicero alleged that government ministries tried to prevent the public release of an internal report that raised concerns about the eventual closure of reactors and suggested extended operations at some nuclear power plants. May go. Is.
Habach and Environment Minister Steffi Lemke, both members of the Green Party, denied the allegations raised by the magazine and defended their ministries' handling of the nuclear phase-out on Friday.
A journalist from Cicero fought for the release of the files in court – and obtained two thick files.
Until then, Habek's ministry had handed over only a portion of the requested documents, justifying the confidentiality of the consultant's discussions.
Habach said on the Markus Lanz program that now that a court has clarified the matter, the files will be released.
The minister rejected the allegation that he would have proceeded differently if he had read the internal report, which raised concerns about the eventual closure of reactors and suggested increasing operations at some nuclear power plants. May go.
The plan to shut down Germany's last nuclear plants in 2022 became a major political debate as it came amid an energy crisis in Germany after Russia cut natural gas shipments.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ordered a brief temporary extension for nuclear plants, which are eventually to be shut down in April 2023.
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