German parliament: Spahn gives up position on budget committee
After criticism of a secret trip, the former parliamentary group leader is now also resigning from the budget committee. "Normal work" is "hardly possible", he writes in a message.
Berlin - Former Union party chief Jens Spahn is stepping down from the Bundestag's Budget Committee after facing intense internal criticism, according to an internal message obtained by the Handelsblatt. Spahn announced his decision in an internal communication, stating that he would "voluntarily forgo my seat on the Budget Committee" following much reflection over the weekend.
He added that the current political climate surrounding his personal life makes it "hardly possible to work normally," and acknowledged that his planned resignation in July is still too fresh to fully commit. The "Spiegel" was the first to report on the personnel move, which came amid sharp criticism within the party following Spahn's Sardinia trip.
The Budget Committee members learned in an informal meeting on Wednesday that Spahn would miss the current session to care for his sick child, leading to irritation since it was his second session on the committee.
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