Malu Dreyer says goodbye: Council of Ministers meeting in the flood-affected Ahr Valley

Flood anniversary and Dreyer-Farewell: Council of Ministers in the Ahr Valley

On Tuesday at 11:00 am, the Ahr Valley.A special cabinet meeting will take place. The Prime Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate, Malu Dreyer (SPD), will chair her last cabinet meeting in Dernau in the district of Ahrweiler. The occasion for this meeting is the third anniversary of the devastating flood disaster that destroyed the lives of many people and the landscape in Ahr Valley.has changed permanently.

On 14 July 2021, a flood disaster occurred that Ahr Valley.and the Eifel region was hit hard. The reconstruction work in these areas is a key focus of the state government. This task will also be taken over by Dreyer's designated successor Alexander Schweitzer (SPD), who will be present at the meeting. Schweitzer is of the opinion that the reconstruction of the Ahr Valley. will be a personal concern during his term as the new Prime Minister.

63-year-old Malu Dreyer, who announced her retirement from the politics announced, will not attend any further individual appointments after the cabinet meeting. It could be her last full day of work as Prime Minister. Dreyer wants to step down from her duties and hand over the official business to Alexander Schweitzer, who is to be elected one day later in the Rhineland-Palatinate state parliament in Mainz.

The Ahr district administrator Cornelia Weigand (independent) and the full-time mayors from the region will also be present at the cabinet meeting. Before the official meeting begins, the cabinet will hold an internal meeting. These meetings are important in order to jointly discuss and coordinate the current status of the reconstruction work and future measures.

The Rhineland-Palatinate state government attaches great importance to reconstruction and support for the regions affected by the flood disaster. Both Dreyer and Schweitzer have this issue at the top of their agenda. The visit and the cabinet meeting in Dernau symbolize the government's ongoing commitment to helping those affected and driving forward reconstruction.

This development not only shows the determination of the current and future government, but also highlights how the flood disaster has had a lasting impact on the priorities and actions of politicians in Rhineland-Palatinate. The focus on reconstruction and support for the affected communities will continue to be of central importance in the future.