Kiesewetter starts election campaign: send a strong signal after violent attack!

Kiesewetter starts election campaign: send a strong signal after violent attack!

The CDU member of the Bundestag Roderich Kiesewetter was attacked on Saturday morning at a campaign stand in Aalen. According to a police spokesman, the 60-year-old was pushed by a man during his campaign activities and was slightly injured, but did not require medical treatment. The perpetrator, who is already known to the police, was able to escape. The criminal police have started the investigation and are currently investigating the background to the incident, which once again illustrates the increasing violence against politicians in Germany daily news reported.

The incident overshadowed the CDU's upcoming election campaign launch in Aalen, which will take place on Sunday, December 22nd. Under the motto “We are currently experiencing historic and exciting times,” Kiesewetter will open the event with his party colleagues. The CDU plans to secure Kiesewetter a strong direct mandate for the Bundestag for the fifth time after 2009, 2013, 2017 and 2021. White sausages and vegetarian alternatives will be offered at the election event, at the Schneider Möbelwerkstätten GmbH location in Waldhausen, as in the information from Schwäbische.de announced. This attack has sparked a wave of solidarity among politicians who speak out against violence and hatred in society.

In light of recent attacks on politicians, including similar incidents in other German cities, calls for greater protection for public figures in politics are growing louder. Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser emphasized that violence cannot be tolerated in a democracy and must result in swift punishment. The incident symbolizes the current problems that politicians are confronted with and casts a shadow on the political discourse in the country.