Junge Union calls for Thomas Bareiß to resign after a traffic accident

Several associations of the Junge Union in Baden-Württemberg are calling on CDU politician Thomas Bareiß to resign from his Bundestag mandate. The reason for this is an investigation against Bareiß after a traffic accident. The district committee of the Junge Union Württemberg-Hohenzollern agreed with the demand that the Junge Union Zollernalb had previously made public. The Zollernalb district association is part of the Württemberg-Hohenzollern district association.

Bareiß was involved in a serious traffic accident on July 12th on the B27 between Hechingen and Balingen. The public prosecutor's office is investigating the 51-year-old on suspicion of negligently endangering road traffic and negligent bodily harm. A blood analysis is said to have shown that Bareiß was “under the influence of a synthetic narcotic” during the accident. His driver's license was confiscated.

The resignation is the “politically necessary step,” said Georg Riege, chairman of the Junge Union Württemberg-Hohenzollern. This would give Bareiß the necessary peace of mind "to concentrate fully on his health recovery without the stresses and demands of the mandate," the statement continued. The district committee emphasized its personal appreciation for Bareiß and welcomed his withdrawal from the CDU district chairmanship.

“I made decisions that I deeply regret.”

At the beginning of August, Bareiß announced a break and party political consequences in a personal statement, and he also asked for an apology. He wants to leave his office as district chairman of the CDU Württemberg-Hohenzollern on hold and not stand for re-election. Bareiß has been a member of the Bundestag since 2005.