After Bas's Resignation: Will the Pension Reform Still Happen in October?

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Bärbel Bas steps down, the Grand Coalition still wants to deliver. After the resignation of the Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, the federal government wants to present the draft law for the pension reform swiftly. Whether the project will actually still happen in October is questionable, according to the government spokesperson. This is reported by DIE ZEIT in their live blog on Bas's resignation.

What is known so far from the live blog

CDU politician Hendrik Wüst thanked SPD politician Bärbel Bas for her work. With that, the minister's farewell on the political stage is complete. As for the next steps on the pension reform, the federal government has so far kept a low profile.

Why the timeline is shaky

The fact that the question about the October target is even coming up is directly tied to Bärbel Bas's resignation. According to the ZEIT live blog, the government spokesperson questioned whether the draft law for the pension reform will still arrive this month.

What is now open

What concrete steps the coalition will take next, who will take the lead on the reform at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, and when the draft will actually reach the cabinet – all of that remained unanswered in the live blog for now. The only thing that's clear is the direction: the government has announced it wants to get the reform on track quickly.