CDU Leader Hagel: No 'Communication Award' for Personnel Changes
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- Baden-Württemberg's CDU leader Manuel Hagel criticized the communication surrounding recent personnel changes in the federal government and the CDU party.
- Hagel acknowledged that the handling of these changes, particularly concerning the former Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder, was not ideal.
- Despite communication issues, Hagel noted that Baden-Württemberg is well-represented in key federal positions with new appointments.
Manuel Hagel, the leader of the CDU in Baden-Württemberg, has voiced criticism regarding the communication strategy behind recent personnel shifts within the federal government and the CDU party. He stated that the recent weeks' events do not warrant a "communication award."
Speaking in a summer interview with SWR Aktuell, Hagel commented on the handling of former Federal Minister of Transport Patrick Schnieder's departure, describing the situation as "naturally not good" as it unfolded. He emphasized the importance of the federal government entering and emerging from the summer recess with renewed momentum.
That one doesn't win a communication award for the last few weeks, that is obvious.
However, Hagel also found positive aspects in the personnel changes from Baden-Württemberg's perspective. He highlighted the strong representation from the state in key federal roles, including Nina Warken as the new Head of the Chancellery, Thorsten Frei as the future leader of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, and Steffen Bilger succeeding Schnieder as Minister of Transport.
As it appears, it is naturally not good.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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