German candidates debate science :The Scientist [23/8/2005]

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by Ned Stafford

RESEARCH ROUND-UP

German candidates debate science

Email: Ned Stafford - scientistnews@yahoo.com
News from The Scientist 2005, 6(1):20050823-01

In an indication that scientific research has become a major issue in Germany's national elections next month, Federal Education and Research Minister Edelgard Bulmahn has reversed previous statements and signaled her support for amending Germany's strict human embryonic stem cell law. She and others in her left-of-center SPD party, headed by Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, also sharply attacked the qualifications of Annette Schavan, who main opposition chancellor candidate Angela Merkel has pegged to become education/science minister if she defeats Schroeder in the September 18 election.


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