The Federal Minister of Defense has long been criticized.
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According to a report in the “Bild” newspaper, Federal Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht is planning to resign. The initiative to resign came from the SPD politician herself, the newspaper reported in advance from its Saturday edition, citing several people familiar with the events The date of their planned withdrawal has not yet been set, it said.
A spokesman for the Department of Defense described the newspaper’s information as “rumours, which we do not comment on”. A government spokesman said on request: “We do not comment on that.” Lambrecht was criticized for, among other things, her administration.
The report stated that the reason for the planned resignation was Lambrecht’s realization that the Ministry of Defense needed a fresh start. The successor is already being discussed in government and SPD circles. The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces, Eva Högl (SPD), would be given good chances.
There has been speculation for a long time about a possible cabinet reshuffle, as Interior Minister Nancy Faeser is being treated as the top candidate of the Hessian SPD for the state elections. Faeser is chairman of the state association, which wants to decide on the personnel at the beginning of February. The state elections take place in autumn.
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