He criticized the lack of appointed leadership at institutions meant to address these concerns, specifically pointing to the unfilled position of President at the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (Germany’s domestic intelligence agency)
Von Notz suggested that current Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has not adequately prioritized these issues, alleging a disproportionate focus on border controls with limited demonstrable success
The President of the domestic intelligence agency position has been vacant since Thomas Haldenwang announced his intention to run for a seat in the Bundestag last November Furthermore, the President of the Federal Agency for Civic Education recently retired due to reaching the age of 66 The heads of the Federal Court of Auditors and the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance are also approaching the mandatory retirement age of 66 and no successors have yet been named for these roles Three of these four agencies fall under the purview of the Federal Ministry of the Interior
