Analysis Reveals High Absenteeism Among Opposition MPs in Bundestag
Analysis Reveals High Absenteeism Among Opposition MPs in Bundestag
A recent evaluation of Bundestag voting records indicates that opposition parliamentarians, particularly from the Left Party, exhibit significant absenteeism, with Gregor Gysi missing every second vote.
The analysis, conducted by the RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland and reported by the ‘Sächsische Zeitung’, highlights that the Left Party’s Gerhard Trabert leads in absences due to health issues, while several others are on maternity leave. In contrast, Philipp Amthor (CDU) and Bärbel Bas (SPD) maintained perfect attendance. The ruling coalition of Union and SPD, which holds a slim majority, has implemented stricter rules penalizing unexcused absences with fines. Overall, the Bundestag has recorded approximately 2,201 absentee days since the start of the legislative period, with the AfD and Left Party showing the highest rates of absenteeism per member.
For journalistic integrity, this report was summarized from: welt.de