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The resignation of the German Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, also co-chair of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Bärbel Bas, has caused new tensions in the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Bass announced her resignation this morning, citing personal reasons following the death of her adopted daughter. However, she also cited increasing personal attacks from representatives of the ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party as another reason for her departure.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that the minister's sudden resignation does not change anything in the functioning of the governing coalition, in an attempt to calm concerns about a new political crisis in Berlin.

He stressed that the alliance between the Christian Democrats and the Social Democrats has a four-year term and that both Germany and Europe need political stability. Wadephul also expressed his support for Bas, describing him as a person of special values ​​whose absence will be felt in the government.

For his part, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he understands the minister's decision, especially given the personal tragedy she has experienced following the death of her adopted daughter.

Merz acknowledged that there had been political disagreements between them, but stressed that they had only to do with concrete issues of government policy and not with personal conflicts. According to him, in recent weeks he had asked CDU representatives to be particularly careful, respectful and sensitive in their relationship with the minister.

Clashes over pensions and the labor market

In recent months, CDU representatives have repeatedly accused the outgoing minister of delaying important reforms in the pension system and the labor market, as well as the presentation of draft laws agreed upon within the governing coalition.

Christian Democratic politicians, including MP Stefan Nacke, leader of the group for employee issues in the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the German Bundestag, had publicly called on the minister to present "the draft laws immediately."

At the same time, they had presented Bas as the main person responsible for the delays in implementing the agreed reforms.

One of the main points of criticism against Bas was her stance on the reform of working hours, which provides for more flexibility compared to the current eight-hour system.

Another point of debate was the reform known as "retirement at age 63".

According to German media reports, in early October, the German conservative parliamentary group reportedly threatened not to support the tax reform of Finance Minister and SPD co-chair Lars Klingbeil if the Ministry of Labor did not immediately present draft laws on the pension system and the labor market.

Finance Minister and SPD co-chair Lars Klingbeil canceled a planned trip to India after the announcement of Bärbel Bas's resignation. He called the attacks on the minister during her period of mourning inappropriate and offensive.

Even harsher was the Prime Minister of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Manuela Schwesig, who described the political behavior towards the outgoing minister as ruthless, even inhumane.

Bass' resignation comes at a time of tensions between coalition partners, who have had disagreements over the pace and content of economic and social reforms that the German government should undertake.


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