According to Zeit, Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär (CSU) had expressed doubts about a swift implementation of the Bafög reform. The SPD clearly contradicts this assessment. The SPD parliamentary group stands united in implementing the reform as agreed in the coalition agreement.
This signals a new dispute within the federal government. Bär had previously publicly indicated that she no longer expects a quick reform of the Federal Training Assistance Act (Bafög). The SPD, however, holds firm to the project and emphasizes the unity of its own parliamentary group.
Source: www.zeit.de
