Christiane Schenderlein, a CDU politician from Saxony, is no longer Minister of State for Sports in the Chancellor’s Office and is moving to the Ministry of Health as Parliamentary State Secretary. Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) announced this in Berlin. It had been known for several days that Schenderlein would not remain at the Chancellery, a decision that had led to widespread discontent among the eastern German state chapters. Her successor has not yet been named.
“A Strong Voice from Eastern Germany”
The Saxony CDU also attaches great importance to Schenderlein in her new role. At the Federal Ministry of Health, she will, among other things, help implement important reforms in the areas of statutory health insurance, structural reforms, and long-term care. “Saxon citizens also have legitimate expectations of the federal government in this regard. It is good that, with Christiane Schenderlein, a strong voice from eastern Germany will advocate for their interests.”
The federal government now has a duty to return to substantive work and continue the course of reform for Germany. “Voters will measure the federal government’s success by this,” said Unger.
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