Construction Minister Hubertz and Environment Minister Schneider in focus: Construction and Environmental Policy Changes
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Details are coming to light ahead of the SPD's announcement of their cabinet list for the new federal government. Here's what we know so far:
Verena Hubertz, the current deputy faction chairwoman, is rumored to take on the Ministry of Housing. On the environmental and climate front, Carsten Schneider, the current federal government's commissioner for the east, is in talks for a ministerial role. Meanwhile, Katja Mast, the current parliamentary business manager of the faction, is anticipated to become parliamentary state secretary in the Ministry of Labor, which is set to be headed by Bárbara Bas, the current president of the Bundestag.
According to news portal "Politico", Matthias Miersch, the current SPD general secretary, is set to become chairman of the Bundestag faction. Miersch was the head of the parliamentary left, the strongest faction wing, for many years. The SPD leadership is expected to present their personnel decisions for the federal government and the faction leadership on Monday.
Hubertus Heil, who previously served as federal minister of labor for over seven years, withdrew from the race for the chairmanship of the SPD Bundestag faction due to a lack of support from the party leadership. "In recent days, I have been encouraged by various sides from the party and the faction to run for chairman of the SPD Bundestag faction," Heil told Reuters. "However, I have decided not to run." Heil cited a lack of backing from the party leadership as his reason, stating that such a position can only be successfully exercised in this government coalition and these times with the explicit support of the party leadership. He will continue to represent his constituency in Lower Saxony as a member of parliament.
Stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming federal government cabinet announcements!
[Sources: Reuters, Politico]
Insights:
- Verena Hubertz, known for co-founding a tech start-up, is believed to lead the Ministry of Housing.
- Carsten Schneider may become the Environment Minister, though there may be some ambiguity regarding the title due to potential translations from German sources.
- Bärbel Bas, former Bundestag President, is expected to become the Labor Minister.
- The new chairperson of the SPD parliamentary group has yet to be announced.
- Hubertus Heil, a former Labor Minister, withdrew from the race for the chairmanship due to a lack of support from the party leadership.
- Verena Hubertz, known for co-founding a tech start-up, is rumored to become the Secretary of Housing in the upcoming federal government under the SPD.
- Carsten Schneider, the current federal government’s commissioner for the east, is in talks for a ministerial role, possibly in the Bereich Umwelt und Klimaschutz (Environment and Climate) within the Bundestag.
- Bärbel Bas, former Bundestag President, is anticipated to become the Secretary of Labor in the new federal government's politics, overseeing policy-and-legislation in this capacity.
- The position for the new chairperson of the SPD parliamentary group remains uncertain and will be presented by the party leadership on Monday, although Matthias Miersch, the current SPD general secretary, is likely to lead the Bundestag faction following his appointment.
