SPD man Karl Lauterbach becomes the new health minister in the Ampel federal government. On Twitter, the well-wishers for the corona expert are rolling over themselves. But there is also criticism.
Munich / Berlin – Karl Lauterbach has obviously reached the goal of his professional dreams. The SPD’s corona expert will be Germany’s new Federal Minister of Health. This was announced by the designated Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) on Monday (December 6th) when the Social Democrats presented their seven ministers (four women, three men) in Berlin.
Karl Lauterbach (SPD) becomes Minister of Health: A bang in the traffic light federal government
“Nikolaus is when wishes are fulfilled. You wanted him – you got him. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach! ”Wrote the future SPD General Secretary Kevin Kühnert on Twitter. Predecessor Lars Klingbeil said in an interview with WORLD live: “We had been in agreement on this for a long time. But Karl Lauterbach only got the crucial call yesterday. “
That’s not enough. Within a short time, the reactions to Lauterbach’s selection increased on social media, in journalistic articles and in interviews. Above all, there was a lot of congratulations. But also occasional criticism. The acting Federal Minister of Health from the Merkel government, Jens Spahn (CDU), congratulated the Rhinelander on Twitter “on this important and difficult, but also very beautiful task. I wish you every success and the best of luck. Because it’s about our country, “wrote Spahn in a post with reference to the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
Karl Lauterbach becomes Ampel Health Minister: Markus Söder (CSU) and Jens Spahn (CDU) congratulate
Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) spoke of a “good choice” on the same channel and expected “good cooperation in serious times”. The candidate for the CDU party chairmanship, Norbert Röttgen, attested Lauterbach “incredible trust in society” and that he had now “rewarded” himself with the ministerial post.
The prominent satirical program “heute show” on the public broadcaster ZDF commented on Twitter: “A minister who knows about his department? Politics is now completely freaking out! “
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On the other hand, the managing editor of the Neue Zürcher Zeitung in Germany, Jonas Hermann, the decision of the SPD around Prime Minister Scholz. “No serious candidate reached out to the Ministry of Health. Finally Lauterbach got it, which is mainly due to its popularity, ”wrote Hermann in a journalistic commentary for the Swiss daily newspaper. Dietmar Bartsch, co-chairman of the left-wing parliamentary group in the German Bundestag, said on social media: “In 2019, Karl Lauterbach wanted to close every second clinic. The new Federal Minister of Health has certainly learned a lot from the pandemic. Hospitals should first and foremost make people healthy, not profits. “
On the other hand, CDU man Friedrich Merz, who is also applying for the chairmanship of his party, was duped by the decision. On December 3, the conservative politician tweeted: “At the traffic light, competence apparently hardly plays a role anymore, only gender. You can think what you want of Karl #Lauterbach. But the fact that as the face of SPD health policy he does not become a minister just because his name is not Karoline is absurd. “
So now it was Karl Lauterbach after all. Kühnert reacted to Merz’s swipe with a simple: “Düdüm”. Merkur.de summarizes the first reactions to the new health minister – from politics and the Twitter community:
Karl Lauterbach (SPD) becomes Minister of Health at Ampel: Much praise on Twitter
Jens Spahn (CDU), predecessor as Federal Minister of Health
“Dear Karl Lauterbach, congratulations on this important and difficult, but also very beautiful task. I wish you every success and the best of luck. Because it’s about our country. Dealing with this pandemic remains a joint task. “
Markus Söder (CSU), Prime Minister of Bavaria
“That’s a good choice. Congratulations to Karl Lauterbach. I look forward to good cooperation in serious times. PS: It’s a shame that there is not a single Bavarian federal minister in the entire federal government. “
Norbert Röttgen, candidate for the CDU party chairmanship
“Karl Lauterbach has developed an incredible trust in society from his personality, his intellect and commitment. I am happy for him that this is being rewarded and I wish him every success in his new role as Minister of Health! “
ZDF heute-show (satire) on Twitter
“Lauterbach is to become the new health minister. A minister who knows about his portfolio? Politics is now completely freaking out! “
extra3, ARD satire broadcast on Twitter
“+++ Eil +++ Full-time talk show guest Karl Lauterbach accepts part-time job as Federal Minister of Health!”
Journalist Jonas Hermann, commentary for Neue Zürcher Zeitung (Germany)
“Karl Lauterbach is the wrong choice as Minister of Health. No serious candidate reached out to the Ministry of Health. Finally Lauterbach got it, which is probably mainly due to its popularity. For the office he not only lacks the experience, but also the right tone. “
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