The new agriculture minister of Germany’s largest state has been accused of mistreating animals on her own family farm. Furthermore, the relevant authorities for animal protection with the region of Steinfurt has made a clear statement,” she wrote. The Green party indirectly demanded that the agriculture minister step down. “As agriculture minister, Ms Schulze Föcking is no longer trustworthy. As animal protection minister, she is totally misguided,” said Green party state parliamentary fraction leader Arndt Klocke in a statement.

Source: The Local July 13, 2017 15:22 UTC