Government declines to share details of Spahn's interactions with Angermayer and CompuGroup

In a series of investigative reports, Transparency International, CORRECTIV, and Frag den Staat have raised concerns about potential connections between political decision-makers, benefiting companies, and opinion-forming media. At the centre of these allegations is Jens Spahn, the former Federal Minister of Health, and Frank Gotthardt, founder of CompuGroup Medical (CGM), a software giant.

Recent investigations point to new connections between Spahn and Gotthardt. Transparency International's press release mentions an alarming new connection, while CORRECTIV has reported on the entanglements in Spahn's circle, including the role of CGM and its founder. Previously, Der Spiegel revealed that Spahn, as health minister, wrote emails using a Bundestag employee address.

The constellation revealed by Transparency International suggests a problematic triangle. During Spahn's tenure, the federal government made a decision to replace all connectors to the telematics infrastructure. This decision particularly benefited CGM because the company already had the hardware in stock at the time.

However, there is no publicly available information revealing the name of the person from the Federal Ministry of Health who unofficially contacted Christian Angermayer and CGM during the Traffic Light coalition period. The Federal Ministry of Health is refusing to provide information about its contacts with Angermayer and CGM, stating that it is not legally required or resource-efficient to record all conversations, phone calls, or emails.

Transparency International has called for a parliamentary inquiry into Spahn's actions, citing the potential for hinderance of transparency and the disclosure of information in the context of freedom of information requests. The federal government is also refusing to release a participant list and protocol for the Gematik shareholders' meeting on February 28, 2022, during the time of Karl Lauterbach as health minister.

Furthermore, it has been reported that Gotthardt is also a financier of the right-wing populist digital platform NIUS. CORRECTIV has also reported on investor and CDU donor Christian Angermayer, who apparently indirectly benefited from a multi-million euro Covid drug deal by the federal government during Spahn's time as minister.

The Sudhoff report, first published by Frag den Staat, and research into the mask affair have previously criticized Jens Spahn for not providing accurate information. This practice could potentially hinder transparency and the disclosure of information in the context of freedom of information requests.

In light of these allegations, it is crucial for the public to demand greater transparency and accountability from political decision-makers to ensure fair and unbiased governance.