The embattled head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency will be forced into immediate early retirement as a result of “unacceptable” statements, German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer announced Monday.[...]
Maaßen’s position as president of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) first came into question after he contradicted Chancellor Angela Merkel’s assertion that there had been a “manhunt” against foreigners in Chemnitz following the death of a German man, allegedly at the hands of at least two refugees.
Maaßen had also expressed doubts about the authenticity of a video showing local men chasing refugees — but was unable to substantiate his claims. [...]
In his speech last month to fellow European intelligence leaders, Maaßen claimed “radical” members of the SPD had seen his Chemnitz remarks as a chance to provoke a split within the coalition. He also spoke of “idealistic, naive and leftist foreigner and security policies,” and doubled down on his remarks questioning reports of a “manhunt” in Chemnitz.
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