Third resignation due to scandal over wearing masks in Germany

An influential member of the German ruling coalition, Social Union Christian Bavarez (CSU), Alfred Sauter, resigned from all party duties today, reports the daily “Augsburger Allgeene”. Prosecutors are investigating Sauter on charges that he has taken bribes to help in turn secure public procurement contracts for [...]
Prosecutors are investigating Sauter on charges that he has taken bribes to help in turn secure public procurement contracts for masks during the Corona virus pandemic. He denies the accusations, Reuters reports.
Sauter is the third conservative politician to resign because of scandals for purchasing masks in Germany.











