In a dramatic turn of events, Brandenburg's Minister-President Dietmar Woidke dismissed Health Minister Ursula Nonnemacher during a crucial Bundesrat session on the hospital reform.

The dismissal, which occurred just before Nonnemacher was to deliver a speech, has been criticized as a low point in political culture.

Nonnemacher, who opposed Woidke's stance on the reform, received her termination notice in the Bundesrat hallway, preventing her from participating in the vote.

The reform, which Nonnemacher warned could destabilize Brandenburg's hospitals, was passed without her input.

The move has sparked criticism from both the CDU and the Greens, who view it as a politically motivated power play by Woidke.

Despite the controversy, the reform will proceed, marking a significant shift in Brandenburg's healthcare policy.