
Baerbel Bas announces her withdrawal from the roles of co-president of the SPD and labor minister in Friedrich Merz's government for personal reasons and a family bereavement, also citing pressure from CDU/CSU allies.
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Baerbel Bas was co-president of the SPD and labor minister in the coalition government led by Friedrich Merz of the CDU.
In Germany, earthquake in the SPD: Baerbel Bas withdraws from the roles of co-president of the party and minister of Labor in Friedrich Merz's government.
The politician justified his choice with personal reasons on Instagram, referring to a death in the family to be processed. But she also mentioned the attacks coming at her from the Union's allies (CDU/CSU).

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