The Surrogate Conundrum: Hypocrisy in High Places The news that Jens Spahn, Germany's former Health Minister and leader of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, has become a father through surrogacy in the US has sparked a heated debate about hypocrisy among German politicians.
While it is not illegal for Germans to raise children born abroad to surrogate mothers, using such services themselves raises questions about the sincerity of opposition politicians like Spahn.
Spahn's stance on surrogacy has been well documented. He and his party have consistently argued that allowing surrogacy in Germany would lead to exploitation and health risks.