“Mog i ned, need i ned, hamma nu nia ned gmacht” – well, that’s invented, that’s not how Hubert Aiwanger (Free Voters) put it when he told the press on Tuesday after the cabinet meeting that he was ready for Corona Vaccination was raised. But the Minister of Economic Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister said: Vaccination yes or no – that is “a personal decision for everyone, and I claim that for myself”. He wanted to look at the further development; And that doesn’t mean that he’ll never get vaccinated. What in his opinion is out of place, in general: “public pressure”.
A discreet monitum from Markus Söder (CSU) at the vaccination summit the day before had helped none of the cabinet members. That was probably already aimed at Aiwanger, after all, according to reports, the rest of them have been vaccinated at least once or have an appointment – the ministers are fulfilling the “role model function” previously demanded by Söder. Nor was the Prime Minister’s gentle hint on Tuesday that “now is the time when everyone should have a turn.” could“.
So Aiwanger hesitates. How so? He once said that he was “not a vaccination euphoric”. What you have to give him credit: He does not seem to be a dedicated anti-vaccination opponent, after all, there was never a bad word about vaccination itself. Although in certain camps – with a view to the Bundestag election, the FW’s ambitions for Berlin and possible votes from the AfD corner – could be well received. People who know him also claim that Hubert Aiwanger, as a robust country dweller, generally felt himself to be provided with formidable defenses from childhood on.
The explanation that Aiwanger has just not said remains: “Mog i just ned. Period.” That is hardly the ideal-typical positioning for the vice-head of government of a federal state in the Corona fight – but, he is right, it is ultimately his decision.