Schroder appoints new minister

Berlin - The German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schroder, yesterday appointed a left-wing rival, Mr Reinhard Klimmt, to his cabinet…

Berlin - The German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schroder, yesterday appointed a left-wing rival, Mr Reinhard Klimmt, to his cabinet in an effort to quell bickering in their Social Democrat (SPD) party.oder he told a press conference.

Mr Schroder said he was making an attempt at "integration" in the SPD. Mr Klimmt has attacked him over proposed welfare cuts.