In Germany, a scandal to copy a dissertation. And so, in the end, the defense minister, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has resigned. After being accused of having obtained a PhD from the University of Bayreuth submitting a final paper that 70 percent had been done with a copy and paste. And without the sources were cited.
Guttenberg, one of the most respected members of the executive Merkel, the first downplayed, speaking of mistake made in good faith. Then, under pressure from the media and accusations of the opposition, had to give up a PhD. And in the end had to give up the chair of Minister. "I resign from my political posts," said Guttenberg, confirming what was mentioned yesterday in the Bild.
"This is the most painful decision of my life," he added. Guttenberg also thanked Chancellor Angela Merkel for her support and added: "I'm always ready to fight, but I reached the limits of my strength." The minister has apologized again for the story of the thesis and explained that it had made this decision just now because he wanted to study carefully the accusations directed against him.
In addition, he stressed, to wait for the funerals of soldiers killed in Afghanistan for the seventh month not to draw to himself all the media attention. 
Guttenberg, one of the most respected members of the executive Merkel, the first downplayed, speaking of mistake made in good faith. Then, under pressure from the media and accusations of the opposition, had to give up a PhD. And in the end had to give up the chair of Minister. "I resign from my political posts," said Guttenberg, confirming what was mentioned yesterday in the Bild.
"This is the most painful decision of my life," he added. Guttenberg also thanked Chancellor Angela Merkel for her support and added: "I'm always ready to fight, but I reached the limits of my strength." The minister has apologized again for the story of the thesis and explained that it had made this decision just now because he wanted to study carefully the accusations directed against him.
In addition, he stressed, to wait for the funerals of soldiers killed in Afghanistan for the seventh month not to draw to himself all the media attention.
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