CDU Lawmaker Jens Spahn Resigns After US Surrogacy with Husband Sparks Backlash
Jens Spahn, a senior figure in Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU, has resigned as parliamentary group chairman after German media revealed he used a US surrogate. Germany bans the practice and the party reaffirmed its stance earlier this year. In a letter, Spahn said starting a family with his husband conflicted with his political responsibilities. Merz accepted his resignation, stressing that credibility is the key asset in politics. Critics within the CDU and the opposition accused Spahn of double standards for bypassing German law. Some party members warned of potential exploitation of surrogate mothers, while opponents said ordinary citizens cannot circumvent the ban as he did. Spahn, 46, served as health minister during the COVID-19 pandemic and was a leading conservative voice in the CDU. He stated the US offered stronger protections for surrogates and now plans to focus on fatherhood.
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