Joachim Gauck quotes

Joachim Gauck is a German politician and former Lutheran pastor, best known for serving as President of Germany. A vocal advocate for human rights and democracy, he became prominent for his work confronting the legacy of East Germany’s communist regime. He has played a key role in promoting civic engagement and remembrance in German society. Here are 2 of his quotes:

When the ultimate case is discussed - deployment of the German military - it should be Germany can neither answer ‘no' out of principle or give an automatic ‘yes.

Joachim Gauck