German labour minister to leave post after stepdaughter's death
Bas said she is leaving after public attacks and mourning her stepdaughter, and she will keep her seat in parliament.
- On Monday, German Labour Minister and Social Democratic Party co-head Baerbel Bas announced she will resign from both positions, though she will retain her parliamentary seat.
- Bas cited the death of her stepdaughter, stating, "I realized that I need time to come to terms with my grief," and noted intensified "public attacks" influenced her decision.
- Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, the SPD's co-head, condemned the treatment Bas faced, labeling attacks during her mourning period as "inappropriate."
- Alexander Schweitzer, head of the Social Democrats' parliamentary group in Rhineland-Palatinate, is set to succeed Bas as federal labour minister, pending formal confirmation.
- The transition occurs amid friction within the governing coalition, as Bas faced pressure from conservative coalition partners, leaving a vacancy in Germany's welfare system leadership.
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Bärbel Bas, who was also one of the leaders of the socialists, resigned after the death of her stepdaughter, but also cites the growing "public attacks" as a reason for her decision. Former regional leader of Rhineland-Palatinate replaces Bas in the government.
(Berlin=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Gye-yeon = Bärbel Bas, co-leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the minority party in Germany's coalition government, and Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, on the 12th (local time) ...
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