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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday appointed one of his close advisors, Jörg Kukies, to the post of Minister of Finance, AFP learned from a government source. Mr. Scholz had dismissed the holder of this portfolio, the liberal Christian Lindner, the day before.
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07 November 2024 – 09:40
(Keystone-ATS) An expert in economic issues, Mr. Kukies, 56, takes the reins of this key ministry in a government in crisis, which no longer has a majority in parliament and in which only representatives of the Social Democratic Party and the Social Democratic Party remain. Greens.
In another announcement, one of the liberal government ministers, Volker Wissing, for his part indicated on Thursday that he remained in the team in power and was leaving his party. He disagrees with the latter’s decision to break up with Olaf Scholz.
“I want to remain true to myself,” he declared, to explain his decision to remain in post as Minister of Transport, while the three other ministers from the liberal FDP party (right), including Christian Lindner, have breaks up the coalition government.
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