For a long time, leading politicians in the Union gave the impression that the CDU and CSU were also behind the general compulsory vaccination sought by Chancellor Scholz (SPD).
At most, criticism has been leveled at the fact that the new federal government does not want to present its own draft law on the subject, but has declared the decision on compulsory vaccination to be a question of conscience.
In its new role as opposition, the Union faction was able to demonstrate the split traffic light on this issue in a fabulous way.
At the same time, it was signaled that, in the interest of the common good, a majority in the Bundestag for compulsory vaccination would not fail.
Now it is over.
With the draft law presented by Merz for a gradual obligation to vaccinate from the age of 50, which only applies if necessary, a majority in favor of a general obligation to vaccinate is gone.
Will Söder, who advocates compulsory vaccination, also switch?
It would not be the last reversal of the franc.
Lauterbach is also alone.
The warning of the SPD Minister of Health against a quick relaxation of the corona measures went unheeded.
Ironically, the chancellor announced the first opening steps.
Vice Chancellor Habeck also speaks of openings, but wants the Infection Protection Act to be extended like SPD Prime Minister Dreyer.
Bremen's SPD mayor Bovenschulte rejects this.
There is no clear line recognizable either for compulsory vaccination or for the opening timetable.