Söder on Cabinet Reshuffle: 'Everything Will Take Its Course'

Bavarian Governor Markus Söder believes the political turmoil surrounding the government reshuffle in Berlin will soon subside. Speaking on the sidelines of the Bayreuth Festival anniversary, Söder assured that "everything will take its course." He emphasized that the government remains functional and anticipates a resolution within the coming week.

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It will all take its course.

Söder's comments reflect a desire for stability amidst internal party politics. "The government is capable of acting, and next week everything will be settled," he told reporters from RTL and ntv, projecting an image of control and forward momentum.

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The government is capable of acting, and next week everything will be settled.

Federal Minister Dorothee Bär, also from the CSU party, shared Söder's perspective. She suggested that the perceived drama of the situation might be amplified from an external viewpoint. "From the outside, it sometimes looks more dramatic than it is internally," Bär stated, adding that the government is stable and, as the Chancellor indicated, "everything will be put right" in the next few days.

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From the outside, it sometimes looks more dramatic than it is internally.

Meanwhile, within the CDU party, there is growing frustration with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the handling of the cabinet changes. Merz reportedly intended to dismiss his party colleague Patrick Schnieder as Transport Minister, a move that Schnieder himself communicated to some Bundestag members via SMS. However, the plan has stalled as the designated successor, CDU finance expert Fritz Güntzler, unexpectedly withdrew his candidacy. The uncertainty surrounding the succession has fueled discontent within the Union parties regarding Merz's leadership.

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And in the coming days, as the Chancellor said, everything will be put right.