German parliamentary committee to discuss Wirecard scandal next week: lawmaker

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Scholz, a member of the SPD – the junior partner in a coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives – is facing calls from rival parties to account for the regulatory failures that led to the collapse of Wirecard after it emerged he knew of concerns about the company 18 months ago.

SPD lawmaker Cansel Kiziltepe also urged Economy Minister Peter Altmaier to make a statement to the committee about Wirecard.