Wagenknecht Calls for Inquiry into Pandemic Policies on Lockdown Anniversary

The BSW leader describes the lockdowns as having long-lasting negative impacts and urges federal-level accountability.

BSW leader Sahra Wagenknecht demands a federal investigation into Germany's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, citing unresolved issues five years after the first lockdown.
Wagenknecht criticizes the lack of compensation for victims of pandemic policies and calls for amnesty for penalties imposed during that period.
She describes the lockdowns as having 'devastating consequences' and labels the COVID-19 response as the 'most authoritarian chapter' in Germany's post-war history.
Wagenknecht highlights concerns over political pressure on dissenters and the exclusion of unvaccinated individuals during the pandemic.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier also emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability to rebuild public trust in democratic institutions.