(VOVworld) – The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) has proposed to form a committee to investigate issues relating to the US National Security Agency, NSA, following accusations that it spied on Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cell phone.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande at round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Oct. 24, 2013.

German newspaper Der Spiegel on Sunday quoted SPD parliamentary leader Thomas Oppermann as saying on Saturday that it’s necessary to form a committee for investigating the NSA, aiming to re-build trust in protecting personal information. Oppermann, who leads the parliamentary committee that scrutinizes Germany's intelligence services, proposed to allow former US secret agent Edward Snowden to present related information to the German parliament. He affirmed that this valuable witness will not be taken to the US if he is in Germany.