The decision to pursue a full inquiry came after a series of hearings of the Bundestag’s finance committee, which spent hours grilling Mr Scholz and economy minister Peter Altmaier.
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German parliament to open full inquiry into Wirecard collapse
“Over several months, the government has not succeeded in comprehensively and thoroughly clearing up the Wirecard scandal, despite special sessions [of the finance committee], parliamentary questions and lots of opportunities,” said Danyal Bayaz, a Green MP. “There are still a lot of questions and inconsistencies. That’s why we need an investigative committee, with a clear mission.”
