In a bold move, Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has announced his intention to resign, citing an ‘undignified state’ that hampers essential work.

Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has declared his intention to request his resignation from office. In a statement to the press, he expressed the need to end the ‘undignified state’ that has made necessary work impossible. This decision follows a failed personnel reshuffle during a cabinet reorganization.

Schnieder revealed that Chancellor Friedrich Merz informed him of his impending dismissal, but the designated successor withdrew due to doubts about his qualifications. Schnieder emphasized the urgency for decisive action within the Ministry, particularly regarding critical decisions affecting Deutsche Bahn.