Big surprise in federal politics: CSU Minister Gerd Müller internally announced his withdrawal from federal politics at the weekend.
Gerd Müller (CSU)
has
announced
his
withdrawal
internally
.
Müller has been a minister in Chancellor Angela
Merkel's
federal cabinet since 2013
.
The
Federal Development Minister
has been a member of the Bundestag since 1994.
Update from September 13, 12.20 p.m.: Federal Development Minister Gerd Müller
has announced in his constituency that he will no longer run for the
direct mandate
in the upcoming federal
election.
Müller
: “After 32 years of responsibility in the European Parliament and the German Bundestag, I would now like to
initiate
a
generation
change.
Until the end of the legislative period, I will continue to shape my mandate in the Bundestag and the office of development minister with full force. "
Development Minister Gerd Müller (CSU) announces withdrawal from federal politics - "great loss for federal politics and the CSU"
Update from September 13, 11:40 a.m.:
Müller's decision was received with respect
across all parties
.
The CSU member of the Bundestag Wolfgang Stefinger tweeted that it was "a great loss for federal politics and the CSU".
The Munich SPD MP Florian Post said he had "the utmost respect" for Müller.
The decision is regrettable, but not surprising either.
SPD General Secretary Uli Grötsch scoffed that the decision was "consistent - chapeau" in view of the CSU policy.
First report from September 13th: Surprise in federal politics: Federal Minister Gerd Müller (CSU) announces withdrawal
Munich - According to information from
Münchner Merkur
, he will not run for the next election, probably in
autumn 2021,
and argues with a "
generation change
".
Several Swabian CSU politicians confirmed this to our editorial team.
Federal Minister Gerd Müller announces withdrawal - since 2013 member of Merkel's cabinet
The 65-year-old has been a member of the
Bundestag
for the constituency of Oberallgäu since 1994
and has been a minister in
the
parliament
since December 2013
Federal Cabinet.
In the department responsible for development aid, he repeatedly distanced himself from the CSU line with his course - most recently in the debate about the
admission of migrants from the burned down camp on Lesbos
.
Müller demanded that 2000 of the migrants be taken in Germany.
Gerd Müller (CSU) announces withdrawal: succession in constituency open
He wants to stay in office until further notice.
It is unclear whether
Müller
would have been reappointed minister in a new federal government.
So far,
CSU boss Markus Söder has
repeatedly indicated that he wants to send new heads to the federal government.
However, this was mostly related to Interior Minister
Horst Seehofer
and the heavily criticized Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer.
Oha: Federal Minister Gerd Müller (CSU) puts an end to politics.
In 2021 he no longer wants to run for office, he announced to party friends at the weekend, I hear.
@MerkurStadt https://t.co/ySY6OFHhk8
- Christian Deutschländer (@CDeutschlaender) September 13, 2020
Müller
, who
occasionally offends the party
with his positions on
migration and sustainability
policy, was at least not considered to be in acute danger.
The successor in the constituency of Oberallgäu is open.
Despite Müller's age, one is surprised by the self-determined step, according to the Swabian CSU district association.
Müller had always won the direct mandate without controversy in the previous elections, even in 2017 with just over 50 percent of the first votes.
