German parliament: No comeback for now: Spahn gives up budget committee
In July, Jens Spahn resigned as head of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group due to the "surrogacy affair". He wanted to start again in the budget committee - but that won't happen.
Jens Spahn, a CDU politician, has given up his seat on the German parliament's budget committee after controversy arose over his two-day absence during a session week. Spahn, who had previously stepped down as head of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group due to criticism over his use of a surrogate mother, cited "family reasons" for his absence, which included a trip to Sardinia with his family.
His decision to leave the committee was made after several members of the group called for his removal, and comes as the CDU faces challenges, including poor election results and internal disputes. Spahn will retain his parliamentary mandate but will focus on his work in his constituency and family.
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