Two elected representatives have earned millions from the sale of sanitary napkins. The party has thrown them out. But the scandal can grow.
The two party leaders of the Christian Democrats in Germany are struggling with corruption allegations in their own ranks. Markus Söder (CSU) on screen, in front of the newly elected Armin Laschet (CDU). Photo: Federico Gambarini, Reuters / NTB
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Four years ago, Nikolas Löbel was a winner. Never before had the city of Mannheim sent a younger representative to the Bundestag. The 31-year-old was elected to the CDU, Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Party.
Now the party is furious at Löbel. He has earned NOK 2.6 million from arranging the sale of medical bandages.
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