The politician stated: 'I informed the chairmen of the CDU and CSU… (хдс · фракция · суррогатный)
The politician stated: 'I informed the chairmen of the CDU and CSU parties, Friedrich Merz and Markus Zeder, that by this letter to our faction I am resigning from my position as chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag.' Additionally, a surrogate mother gave birth to a child in the USA.
Consensus
- Jens Spahn resigned as leader of the CDU/CSU faction in the Bundestag.
- Spahn became a father through surrogacy in the United States with his husband, Daniel Fünke.
- Surrogacy is illegal in Germany and opposed by the CDU/CSU party.
- The resignation followed public disclosure of Spahn's use of surrogacy.
Points of divergence
- Spahn was urged to resign by Chancellor Friedrich Merz. — vedomosti
- Chancellor Merz personally called on Spahn to step down. — vesti
- The announcement of the child's birth was made on July 15. — vedomosti
- Spahn announced his resignation after revealing he became a father via surrogacy. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Head of the CDU/CSU faction leaves post amid scandal over surrogate motherhood — Ведомости
- Head of the CDU/CSU faction resigns amid surrogate motherhood scandal — Вести