Cem Özdemir has been appointed as the interim Minister of Education, following the resignation of Bettina Stark-Watzinger amid a funding scandal involving allegations of withholding grants from critical scholars. The opposition, particularly the Union party, is pressing for accountability, posing 135 questions to the government. Özdemir has committed to investigating the handling of documents and communications under Stark-Watzinger, highlighting potential misconduct. He aims to clarify the circumstances surrounding the controversy and the involvement of former State Secretary Sabine Döring.