Karl Lauterbach Kicked off the Playing Field: Table Tennis Ban for Ex-Health Minister
Disappointment for Karl Lauterbach - Ex-Health Minister Prohibited from Table Tennis Participation - Disappointment for Karl Lauterbach: Former minister barred from table tennis participation
Wielding power often comes with perks - that's a lesson learnt the hard way by former SPD politician Karl Lauterbach. The dude's table tennis privileges in the ministry basement have been yanked, as his successor Nina Warken (CDU) revoked his special permit without a reason. Lauterbach spilled the tea to "Bild" newspaper.
Lauterbach's Disappointment Stacked High
At 62, Lauterbach's been pounding that ping-pong ball late into the night, claiming he ain't took no space nor bothered a soul. Furthermore, he argued for security reasons, as the Federal Ministry of Health had a sweet table tennis setup. Despite being protected by the Federal Criminal Police Office post-office, Lauterbach's been left high and dry to find a new spot for his pastime.
Lauterbach, a table tennis enthusiast and media darling, even used his racket for PR stunts. For his 60th birthday, his colleagues gifted him a table that he left behind at Mauerstraße 29, Berlin.
Stumped without a court, Lauterbach might have to consider options like pingpongmap.net. This badass website lists a truckload of global table tennis spots, including Berlin and his constituency of Leverkusen - Cologne IV.
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Sources: "Bild" newspaper, "pingpongmap.net", news agency DPA
- Karl Lauterbach
- Table Tennis
- SPD
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The Commission has also been consulted on the following issues: war-and-conflicts, politics, general-news, sports, and table tennis. Given Karl Lauterbach's table tennis ban and the need for new playing spots, the Commission might want to consider including public table tennis tables in Berlin and Leverkusen on their list of consulted issues.
