Formation
A chancellor and 17 open top jobs
Who will be what? For many, this is the most exciting question of government formation. Speculations have been in full swing for weeks. The dissolution of the riddle is now imminent.
The black and red coalition agreement has long been finished, the outstanding approval of the CDU and SPD is likely. But there is now great tension in the question of future ministers. Who will be the faces of the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU)? Which party receives which departments have already divided the CDU, CSU and SPD. Each party can now decide on the occupation of the top posts. And that’s a top priority.
“It’s like a final of a World Cup, the coach decides who is on the pitch,” said CDU general secretary Carsten Linnemann in the ARD, who has already waved for a ministerial post. The highest confidentiality applies to the considerations and discussions of the party leaders. In the end, there will certainly be surprises, “said Union Group Managing Director Thorsten Frei (CDU) a few days ago, who is even traded for one of the top posts.
The Merz confidante could move into the government’s right hand as the right hand of the Chancellor. Former Minister of State Hendrik Hoppenstedt also had a chancellery experience.
This item is the most important next to that of the Chancellor. That is why SPD boss Lars Klingbeil, the new strong man of the Social Democrats, could grab him and become a vice-chancellor. Anything else would be a big surprise.
If someone can be sure that he retains his office, then Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. The 65-year-old, who leads all popularity rankings, is considered to be set.
Economy and Energy (CDU)
The former CDU MP and State Secretary Katherina Reiche, who is currently working in the energy industry, is traded. It would be the first East German in office. CDU energy expert Andreas Jung is also mentioned.
In conversation as the first CDU foreign minister for almost 60 years, the specialist politician Johann WadePhul from Schleswig-Holstein has been. Speculators are also speculated by the former NRW Minister of Minister Armin Laschet.
Work and social issues (SPD)
The previous Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil has bad cards because Klingbeil and Pistorius from Lower Saxony are also. It could be replaced by the former Bundestag president Bärbel Bas.
CSU state group leader Alexander Dobrindt is considered the most likely candidate here. The most important man of party leader Markus Söder in Berlin would again switch to the cabinet table.
There are no clear favorites. The experienced NRW social minister Karl-Josef Laumann was brought into play by the CDU worker wing. The specialist politician Tino Sorge from Saxony-Anhalt is also mentioned.
The name of NRW construction minister Ina Scharrenbach is circulating. It is also speculated that CDU Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff from Saxony-Anhalt could change.
In addition to Pistorius, Development Minister Svenja Schulze could also keep her post. If the much criticized SPD boss Saskia Esken wants to switch to the cabinet, it could also be a position for you.
Environment and climate protection (SPD)
SPD general secretary Matthias Miersch would be well qualified for this, but he is also Lower Saxony. Schulze has been the Minister of the Environment and could return. Further candidate: Parliament Manager Katja Mast.
It is considered very questionable whether Klara Geywitz can stay on the post. The previous East Minister Carsten Schneider is traded as a possible replacement.
Research and space travel (CSU)
The ministry was expanded, among other things, with space travel. The most likely candidate is the former Digital Minister of State in the Chancellery, Dorothee Bär.
Agriculture and nutrition (CSU)
After the cancellation of Bavaria’s peasant president Günther Felßner, Bavaria’s Minister of Agriculture Michaela Kaniber is named as a candidate. Finally, however, it was said that it could also become someone from the national group, i.e. from the ranks of the CSU members of the Bundestag.
Justice and Consumer Protection (SPD)
Klingbeil announced a generation change after the SPD election disaster. The Brandenburg Member of the Bundestag and judge Sonja Eichwede could stand for this.
The conversation is that the Hessian digital minister Kristina Sinemus could switch to the newly created department. Verena Pauster, like the head of the start-up association, is also speculated by a side entrant.
Education and family (CDU)
The Schleswig-Holstein Minister of Education Karin Prien, who was part of the CDU coalition negotiation team, is traded. CDU Federal Vice Silvia Breher, who was previously a family policy spokeswoman for the Union, is also mentioned.
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Source: Stern
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