Tübingen emergency physician Federle: Lack of political will to address the state's COVID-19

State government rejects request for parliamentary committee of inquiry

Accusations that the state government in Baden-Württemberg is not interested in a critical review of its own Corona policy

The emergency physician Dr. Lisa Federle is disappointed. Her request for a parliamentary committee of inquiry into the state government's Corona policy in Baden-Württemberg has been rejected.

The committee was intended to examine whether the state government had taken appropriate measures to protect citizens during the pandemic. Federle, a vocal critic of the government's handling of the pandemic, had argued that there were many unanswered questions about the state's response to the crisis.

The state government, however, has rejected the request, arguing that there is no need for a parliamentary committee of inquiry. The government has stated that it has already conducted a thorough review of its own Corona policy and that it is satisfied with the results.

Federle is not convinced. She argues that the government's self-review is not independent and that it does not go far enough. She believes that a parliamentary committee of inquiry is necessary to get to the bottom of what happened during the pandemic.

The decision by the state government not to set up a parliamentary committee of inquiry has been met with criticism from some opposition politicians. The Green Party and the FDP have both called on the government to reconsider its decision.

The rejection of the request for a parliamentary committee of inquiry is likely to fuel further criticism of the state government's handling of the pandemic. Federle and her supporters are likely to continue to press for a more thorough investigation into the government's actions.

Conclusion

The state government's decision not to set up a parliamentary committee of inquiry into its Corona policy is likely to further fuel criticism of the government's handling of the pandemic. Federle and her supporters are likely to continue to press for a more thorough investigation into the government's actions.