Union parliamentary group leader Spahn resigns
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Jens Spahn has announced his resignation as CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader. In doing so, he forestalled Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who had apparently suggested that he withdraw.
Jens Spahn has announced his resignation as CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader. In doing so, he forestalled Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who had apparently suggested that he withdraw. The background is the controversy surrounding a surrogate mother in the USA commissioned by Spahn.
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Reactions to the resignation of Jens Spahn as Union faction leader
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Quake in Berlin: Pressure too great - Spahn resigns as parliamentary group leader
Handelsblatt
Jens Spahn: Read the letter of resignation to the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in full here
Der Spiegel
Debate about surrogacy: Spahn resigns as Union parliamentary group leader: “Personal happiness is not compatible with political office”
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“I think he underestimated the political risks”
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