Koalition: Klingbeil kritisiert CDU-Angriff auf Bas: „Was soll das?“
Bundesarbeitsministerin Bärbel Bas sei nicht mehr tragbar, findet ein wichtiger CDU-Mann. Das will sich Vizekanzler Lars Klingbeil nicht gefallen lassen – und findet klare Worte.
SPD leader Lars Klingbeil reacted strongly to a fierce attack by CDU challenger Bärbel Bas. In Celle, the Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor said, "What is the point of this? We are in terribly difficult times. We must stick together in a government." Klingbeil wondered, "Where are some in the CDU heading?" He was referring to comments made by Christian von Stetten, head of the influential Middle Class (PKM) parliamentary circle within the Union party.
Von Stetten had called Bas "unreliable" on the "Bild" newspaper, claiming she had blocked necessary reforms. Klingbeil did not name von Stetten but mentioned the "Bild" article. He called for more cohesion in the coalition, noting there is a "second majority" alongside the Union and SPD, consisting of Union and AfD members. Klingbeil expressed his hope that many in the Union would share this sentiment, but when he hears such comments, he wonders where it leads.
He also wished for greater harmony in the coalition, stating that the democratic center must hold together and overcome the challenges together, especially in the fight against the AfD.
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