The CDU politician gave in to pressure from his own ranks and followed a request from Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Jens Spahn resigns as group leader after surrogacy affair
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The political summer break in Berlin is abruptly over: After increasing pressure from his own ranks because of his paternity with the help of a surrogate mother, Jens Spahn (CDU) has declared his resignation from the post of Union faction leader – but only after request by CDU leader and Chancellor Friedrich Merz. But it is precisely through this struggle and dealing with the topic that we have decided on this path. © dpa-infocom, dpa:260718-930-404800/1. He holds the deputies behind the government course together and is the central point of contact in parliament for the Chancellery and coalition partner.
Furthermore, “Procedure and timetable will now be coordinated with the parties and the group.” On Monday, the CDU presidency is to advise. On Sunday, Merz is a guest in the ZDF “Summer Interview”. I am convinced that many people will have perceived the dilemma between political claims and personal reality. The criticism of Spahn was so loud because surrogacy is prohibited in Germany and Spahn’s party is clearly against legalization, just as Spahn had done in the past.
In addition, Also due to the ongoing election campaigns in Saxony-Anhalt, Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, haste was required.
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The political summer break in Berlin is abruptly over: After increasing pressure from his own ranks because of his paternity with the help of a surrogate mother, Jens Spahn (CDU) has declared his resignation from the post of Union faction leader – but only after request by CDU leader and Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
reliability low1/3 sourcesBut it is precisely through this struggle and dealing with the topic that we have decided on this path. © dpa-infocom, dpa:260718-930-404800/1
reliability low1/3 sourcesHe holds the deputies behind the government course together and is the central point of contact in parliament for the Chancellery and coalition partner.
reliability low1/3 sources“Procedure and timetable will now be coordinated with the parties and the group.” On Monday, the CDU presidency is to advise.
reliability low1/3 sourcesOn Sunday, Merz is a guest in the ZDF “Summer Interview”.
reliability low1/3 sourcesI am convinced that many people will have perceived the dilemma between political claims and personal reality. The criticism of Spahn was so loud because surrogacy is prohibited in Germany and Spahn’s party is clearly against legalization, just as Spahn had done in the past.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAlso due to the ongoing election campaigns in Saxony-Anhalt, Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, haste was required.
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