Thuringia's CDU Prime Minister Survives Plagiarism Row

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The plagiarism accusation against the Thuringian Prime Minister Mario Voigt shows that the doctorate often serves as a career accelerator for politicians. In doing so, it would be more important for them to gain experience in the economy.

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The TU Chemnitz withdraws the doctorate from Thuringia's head of government Mario Voigt. He resists. The federal head of a coalition partner looks closely - and demands clarification.The BSW Federal President Fabio de Masi has asked Thuringia's Prime Minister Mario Voigt (CDU) to clear out doubts about his dissertation. "A plagiarized doctoral thesis by Prime Minister and Professor Voigt would not be acceptable!", de Masi said.De Masi is open to…

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The Technical University of Chemnitz denied the doctorate to Thuringia's Prime Minister Voigt. Vogt himself reported this in Erfurt. He explained that positions contested by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities relate to 2.5 percent of the words of his work.

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For his doctoral thesis Voigt travelled to the USA, conducted interviews, among others at the White House. But did he work uncleanly? TU Chemnitz wants to deprive him of the title. Voigt complains.

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Thüringen's Prime Minister Mario Voigt wants to remain in office despite the withdrawal of his doctorate. "The work here in Thüringen, which is waiting ... The post "Goes tomorrow with full force": Mario Voigt refuses to resign after the doctorate has been withdrawn appeared first on Apollo News.