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German Government Scrutinized for Withholding Pandemic Mask Inquiry

Health Minister Nina Warken will brief only the Budget Committee on key findings, prompting calls from opposition parties for full disclosure.

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Jens Spahn (CDU) steht wegen teurer Maskendeals weiterhin in der Kritik.
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Overview

  • The 170-page Sudhof report on expensive COVID-19 mask procurement was completed in April and remains unpublished.
  • Health Minister Nina Warken plans to present selected findings to the Bundestag’s Budget Committee without releasing the full document.
  • Former Health Minister Jens Spahn and his successor Karl Lauterbach have both urged the government to publish the complete report, with Spahn saying he has nothing to hide.
  • The CDU has criticized the investigation as politically motivated and accused it of aiming to damage Spahn and the Union during the election campaign.
  • The Green Party and The Left are demanding full access to the Sudhof report and have proposed special sessions of the Budget and Health Committees.