Mrs merkel had tried to defend mr zu guttenberg , saying that she had hired a minister , " not a research assistant " .
默克尔女士曾为古滕贝格先生辩解说，她聘请的是部长，“不是一位研究助理”。
Karl-theodor zu guttenberg , the popular csu defence minister , has clashed with conservative colleagues over his wish to save money by ending conscription ; he was said to be on the point of resigning this month .
Through prosecutors in potsdam , she has filed charges of negligent homicide against defense minister karl-theodor zu guttenberg and the commanders in charge of the troops in afghanistan .
