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Habeck retreats – Söder shoots back sharply!
Robert Habeck announces withdrawal from the Bundestag; sharp criticism of Markus Söder; Federal election 2025 in focus.
Habeck retreats – Söder shoots back sharply!
The political exchange of blows between Robert Habeck and Markus Söder has increased in intensity in the last few days. On August 26, 2025, Habeck, the Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, announced his withdrawal from the Bundestag. In this context, he didn't give a damn about Söder, the CSU leader, and described his politics as a "fetishistic sausage eater" - a clear statement that further fuels the hostile relationship between the two politicians. Söder responded to the sharp criticism with a counterattack and wished Habeck “good luck outside of politics” and a clear sentence: “Go with God – the main thing is to be far away.”
The interplay in political competition is also reflected in the upcoming federal election on February 23, 2025, which is coming to the fore after the break of the traffic light coalition. Here Habeck will enter the race as the top candidate for his party, Alliance 90/The Greens. His political career, which began in 2002, has seen ups and downs, particularly in terms of his popularity. After this was very popular in 2022, it fell significantly as a result of criticism of various measures such as the Building Energy Act and the federal budget.
Political agenda and challenges
His political agenda includes important issues, including climate protection and the economy. A central point is his goal to achieve a fair distribution of those seeking protection in Europe and to relax the rules on the right to remain. He also advocates for an increase in the minimum wage to 15 euros and investments in schools and daycare centers. These engagements go hand in hand with proposals to strengthen European unity and close cooperation with the USA.
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) also commented on Habeck's withdrawal. However, she did not comment directly on Habeck's criticism, but explained that the waiver of mandates by MPs was a normal parliamentary process. Habeck's withdrawal not only means an end, but could also result in a realignment for the Greens, depending on the outcome of the election on February 23rd.