Cabinet reshuffle: Markus Söder says German government is functional

Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder expressed confidence that the current turmoil surrounding the federal cabinet reshuffle will soon subside. Speaking on the sidelines of the Bayreuth Festival, Söder told RTL and ntv that the government is functional and that all matters will be settled next week.

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It will all take its course.

His party colleague, Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär, echoed these sentiments, assuring that the situation appears more dramatic from the outside than it is internally. She emphasized the government's stability and indicated that everything would be resolved in the coming days, as stated by the Chancellor.

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It looks more dramatic from the outside than it is inside.

The reshuffle has encountered significant hurdles, particularly regarding the appointment of a new Federal Minister of Transport. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's initial choice, Patrick Schnieder, was reportedly informed of his impending dismissal via SMS, but the planned succession by CDU finance expert Fritz Güntzler was abruptly withdrawn. This has created uncertainty about the next steps, and several within the CDU/CSU have criticized the handling of the cabinet changes.

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The government is capable of action, and next week everything will be done.