Corona easing, care, climate: Angela Merkel's federal government is facing major problems.
Now the head of the Chancellery, Helge Braun, has to face the questions of the Bundestag.
Berlin - The Chancellor presents herself to parliament three times a year - on Wednesday (May 5th) the appointment in the Bundestag * is a little shorter.
The so-called government survey need not turn out to be less explosive: Angela Merkel's * right-hand man, Chancellor Helge Braun (CDU) is responding to the inquiries of the MPs.
Merkel's head of the chancellery in a government survey in the Bundestag: Braun is threatened with piercing corona questions
Merkel's federal government recently had to struggle with the management of the corona crisis.
An ordinance is already on its way to restore basic rights to those who have been vaccinated and recovered.
Contrary to initial plans, the government acted quickly on these issues.
But there have long been more far-reaching demands.
Not only the opposition - such as the FDP - but also Union politicians are calling for further easing.
Up to and including the opening of restaurants and hotels for corona-immune people.
Another open flank is dealing with the vaccination pass *, which is becoming increasingly important in view of the planned easing.
Among other things, the head of the Thuringian government Bodo Ramelow (left) criticized the lack of counterfeit security on Wednesday.
He called for a quick solution: "Otherwise it's a federal emergency brake and a federal mess - and in the end we have no improvement for everyone involved." There could also be probing questions here.
Merkel's government faces unresolved questions from climate to care - Bundestag questions Helge Braun
But even apart from the Corona crisis, the Merkel government is on the home stretch of the legislative period facing major tasks - and under time pressure. One aspect is the climate law criticized by the Federal Constitutional Court. You will not put the issue on the back burner, said Merkel on Tuesday in an online meeting of the Union faction, according to participants. A consensus is sought with the SPD - but a common government position was initially not known.
And a problem that has been simmering for a long time still awaits its solution: even a good four months before the general election, the grand coalition failed to resolve the dispute over improvements in care. The topic is particularly in focus due to the Corona crisis. The pressure is growing: Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) should not lose any more time with the reform, warned the board of the German Foundation for Patient Protection, Eugen Brysch, on Tuesday. “Affordable care services with fair wages are now required.” It should also be taken into account that half of the nursing home residents die within a year. (
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