Masking affair shakes coalition: Spahn in the crossfire of criticism!

Masking affair shakes coalition: Spahn in the crossfire of criticism!

The Corona Mask affair is currently causing considerable pressure on the CDU politician Jens Spahn, who acted as Federal Minister of Health during the pandemic. The examination report on the mask procurement has proven to be explosive because it has so far only been published in parts. Only 13 out of 170 pages are open to the public, which reinforces the demands for complete transparency. Merkur reports that the report was commissioned by Karl Lauterbach (SPD) at Margaretha Sudhoff and has previously been dealt with as a closure.

The allegations include excessive expenses for protective masks that were made at the beginning of the pandemic. This procurement was particularly controversial because the contracts were concluded without prior tenders and at fixed prices. The frustration among the opposition politicians is growing, which require an immediate and complete disclosure of the report by Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU). There is also significant criticism of warm -up from the SPD, while Greens and Left make similar demands in the room. Tagesschau emphasizes that the Green Group is already planning special meetings of the budget and health committee

political responsibility and transparency

The background of the discussion is not only the procurement of mask, but also the need to learn from the experiences of pandemic. The article on constitutional blog emphasizes that the processing of corona policy should develop a comprehensive discussion about political responsibility. This should be taken into account both legal and moral aspect and managed transparently.

Jens Spahn, who rejects the allegations regarding his mask orders, indicates that the decisions were necessary in the emergency at that time. Initially, he negotiated with well -known companies and considered avoidable tender procedures as ineffective. Nevertheless, there is fear of legal consequences and possible tensions within the black and red coalition due to the mask affair. Svenja Stadler (SPD) and Christos Pantazis (SPD) emphasize the importance of education and transparency.

The discussion about political responsibility is also initiated by the economic and social consequences of corona politics. It is clear that the standards according to which political decisions are assessed should focus on both the protection of life and the health of citizens. The institutional framework for the processing of this topic must be clearly defined in order to avoid wrong decisions in the future.