Palmer will not be a minister in Baden-Württemberg.

Boris Palmer, the mayor of Tübingen, has refused a job in the state government of Baden-Württemberg. He wants to stay as the mayor of Tübingen. This decision has caused discussion within the Green Party.

Following the state election, Boris Palmer was offered a position in the Baden-Württemberg government. He told Cem Özdemir, his friend and co-leader of the Green Party, that he wanted to continue his role as mayor of Tübingen. This choice creates a situation where the Green Party is considering Palmer’s potential involvement at the state level. There are questions about how his local role might affect the Green Party’s strategy in the state government.

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