Sayonara Table Tennis, Karl Lauterbach! - Health Minister's Special Permission Nixed, Causing Stir
Disappointment for Karl Lauterbach - Health Minister Prohibited from Playing Table Tennis - Disappointment for Karl Lauterbach: Health Minister Prohibited from Table Tennis Participation
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It's not just about the politics, folks - former Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) is feeling the burn, courtesy of the withdrawal of his special table tennis permit by his successor, Nina Warken (CDU). The ex-minister vented his distress to the Bild newspaper, leaving us pondering the mystery behind the decision.
Karl, the 62-year-old sports enthusiast, had been indulging in late-night table tennis games in the Federal Ministry of Health's basement, leaving no space crunch or disturbance circumstances in sight. Plus, the table tennis table there happened to be a secure spot perfect for his continued protection by the Federal Criminal Police Office[2].
"Steamrolled, mate!" the former health minister told the Bild, expressing his displeasure. Looking ahead, he'll have to find a new hangout for his beloved sport. The web platform "pingpongmap.net" could swing open some dining tables for him. It lists a galaxy of public table tennis tables globally, including in the capital, Berlin, and Königswinter – Bonn, Lauterbach's constituency[1].
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Karl Lauterbach, apart from being a dedicated table tennis player, is famed for his radical salt-free diet, which occasionally stirs headlines[3]. How healthy (or not) is that, you ask? Read on to figure out the scoop!
Sources: "Bild" newspaper, *"pingpongmap.net", news agency DPA
- Karl Lauterbach
- Table Tennis
- SPD
The Commission has also been consulted on the general-news surrounding the revocation of Karl Lauterbach's policy-and-legislation-related table tennis permit, as his love for the sport now requires a search on pingpongmap.net for new playing grounds, due to the decision stirring politics in Berlin.
