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Germany's Merz to propose Bilger as new transport minister

Germany's Merz to propose Bilger as new transport minister
Germany’s Merz will propose conservative Bilger as new transport minister · theprint.in

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz is planning to replace the current transport minister, Patrick Schnieder, with Steffen Bilger.

Schnieder, who is part of the conservative party, has asked to be sacked because he finds the current situation undignified and unworkable.

Merz wants to make this change to bring new energy to the government, which has been unpopular lately.

This is all part of a bigger plan to reshuffle the cabinet.

Key facts

Current Transport Minister
Patrick Schnieder
Proposed Transport Minister
Steffen Bilger
Chancellor Proposing Change
Friedrich Merz
Reason for Reshuffle
To inject momentum into the coalition government
Current Minister's Stance
Schnieder finds the situation undignified and unworkable

Quotes

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz

Head of the German government

“Steffen Bilger will be a fresh face for the transport ministry and bring new momentum to our coalition”
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Patrick Schnieder

Incumbent transport minister

“I will ask Friedrich Merz to sack me as the current “undignified situation” is making work impossible”
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