Britta Ernst, wife of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, resigned as Education Minister in the German state of Brandenburg. writer Der Spiegel, citing the source. According to the publication, he sent a relevant request to the regional Prime Minister Dietmar Woidka.
As noted, Scholz’s wife has been a member of the Brandenburg government since 2017. Spiegel sources state that Woidke specifically thanked Ernst for his work during the coronavirus pandemic and promised to appoint Social Democrat Steffen Freiberg as his successor.
At the same time, Ernst’s resignation is associated with harsh criticism from teachers and parents towards his policies, according to the publication. Spiegel emphasizes that Brandenburg’s work as Education Minister in recent years has led to cuts in school resources and the elimination of extracurricular activities.
Previously Scholz and his wife avoid punishment because of the secret documents the fox carries.