Kohl Minimizes Scandal in Speech
From Times Wire Reports
An unapologetic Helmut Kohl played down a campaign financing scandal even as leaders of his party, the Christian Democratic Union, acknowledged that auditors have discovered more millions on its books that can’t be traced. Kohl defended his refusal to identify the sources of anonymous campaign donations. His silence has fueled speculation that the money was accepted in exchange for political favors. “I never claimed to be a saint,” the former German chancellor said in a speech to Hamburg business leaders.
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