CSB shortly before: Change the municipal councils to the CSU shakes scene!

CSB shortly before: Change the municipal councils to the CSU shakes scene!

In Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the political landscape is reorganized: after almost 17 years, the Christian Social Alliance (CSB) could stand before the end. Two prominent representatives, the second mayor Claudia Zolk and Dr. Markus Wäckerle decided to switch to the CSU in the new year. This alliance was founded in 2007 when Thomas Schmid chose mayor to distance himself from the CSU. Under Schmid's management, the CSB was a surprising success, secured twelve seats in the municipal council in the 2008 local elections and surprised the CSU, since many of the CSB members originally came from their ranks. The decision by Zolk and Wäckerle, such as Merkur heralds political merger.

The change is part of a number of challenges with which the municipal council of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is confronted. In view of the long discussions in the municipal council meetings, the members have started to re -re -use the rules of procedure and often apply for the "end of the debate". This practice is intended to serve meetings tighter and prevent discussions from running unnecessarily. The most recent incident was initiated by Andreas Grasegger (Bayern Party) when he wanted to advance a decision on the redesign of the tourist information. Such applications are increasingly prevailing, as tz reported. The new leadership situation within the CSB could further influence these tighter discussions, especially if leading voices of the organization act in the CSU in the future.

The efforts to establish a more efficient discussion culture are therefore contrasting to impending fragmentation in the CSB. While Zolk and Wäckerle switch to the CSU and possibly change the direction of the political discussion in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the feedback from other municipal council members shows that a tighter debate is desired. The political restructuring could therefore significantly influence both the internal dynamics of the municipal council and the future cooperation between the factions.