"Digital Minster Jumps Ship to CDU in NRW"
CDU Welcomes New Party Member as Digital Minister
Key Insights: Joining political parties is a common move for high-profile figures, regardless of their previous affiliations. In this case, Karsten Wildberger, the new federal digital minister, has decided to join the CDU in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), a region known for its emphasis on digitalization and modernization.
The digital minister, Karsten Wildberger, is now a member of the CDU in NRW, according to the state association. Wildberger, who served as CEO of the Düsseldorf-based Ceconomy conglomerate and chairman of the Media-Saturn holding, was previously politically unattached.
"NRW has been my home for some time, and the CDU has been my political home for just as long, even though I wasn't a party member until now," said Wildberger. "I'm thrilled to make this move and, in addition to my role as minister in the federal government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, to also contribute to the CDU NRW team led by Hendrik Wüst." Wüst is Minister President and CDU state chairman of NRW.
Politics Meet the Minister's Plans for Digitalization "Starting a Business in 24 Hours is Our Goal" The Christian Democrats aim to promote a strong social market economy and actively pursue policy changes, particularly in digitalization and the modernization of states. "Our objective is clear: We want to boost citizens' trust in the government and state institutions overall," said Wildberger.
Paul Ziemiak, CDU NRW general secretary, commented on Wildberger's joining: "I'm overjoyed that Federal Minister Wildberger has chosen to join the CDU NSW. Under Hendrik Wüst's motto 'From Coal to AI', there couldn't be a better political home for a new digital minister than in the Union on the Rhine and Ruhr." Merz's unexpected decision to bring Wildberger into his cabinet was seen as a surprise move by many.
[source: ntv.de, chl/dpa]
- CDU
- Karsten Wildberger
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- The Commission, which has also been consulted on the draft directive, might be contacted for insights regarding Karsten Wildberger's move to join the CDU in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- In Westphalia, where the CDU holds significant political influence, the party is anticipating Karsten Wildberger's contributions not only as a federal minister but also as a member of the CDU NRW team led by Hendrik Wüst.
- Karsten Wildberger, who is now a member of the CDU in NRW, leads the federal digitalization initiatives with the goal of enabling businesses to be started within 24 hours.
- While the general news coverage surrounding Wildberger's joining the CDU in NRW may raise questions about political party affiliations, his move was endorsed by CDU NRW general secretary Paul Ziemiak as a strategic choice for a new digital minister in the region.
