Bundestag: CDU lawmaker Bareiß announces break after drug-related car accident
The member of the Bundestag from Baden-Württemberg is the target of investigations by the public prosecutor's office after a traffic accident. A blood analysis plays an important role in this.
Berlin - After more than two decades in the Bundestag, CDU politician Thomas Bareiß, a conservative hope, faces an uncertain future. Rumors swirl that the 51-year-old allegedly consumed synthetic drugs and caused a serious accident. The pressure from investigations by the public prosecutor's office has prompted Bareiß to take action.
In a personal statement, he announced a leave of absence and party consequences, also requesting an apology. "In recent times, I have made decisions I deeply regret and that do not meet the standards I am held to," the statement reads, distributed through his lawyer. Bareiß intends to use the sitting-free period of the Bundestag for a leave and focus on his health, he also announced.
Additionally, he plans to take a break from his role as district chairman of the CDU Württemberg-Hohenzollern and not seek re-election. His home district responded swiftly and coolly: Bareiß's announcement was "logical and deserves our respect," said his representatives.
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