Eklat in the state parliament: AfD MP causes a sensation with provocation during commemoration during commemoration lesson
Eklat in the state parliament: AfD MP causes a sensation with provocation during commemoration during commemoration lesson
In the Hessian state parliament, an incident caused excitement that circles the person of Johannes Marxen, an AfD member of the Vogelsberg district. During a commemoration lesson for Oskar Schindler, in which the publicist Michel Friedman appeared as a speaker, there was a shocking campaign by Marxen, which overshadowed the entire meeting. The entrepreneur Schindler, known for his rescues of Jewish people during the Second World War, was the focus on this day, but Marxen's behavior attracted everyone's attention.
During Friedman's speech,Marxen smiled with a white substance, which was a direct allusion to the cocaine scandal in which Friedman was involved over two decades ago. This act caused horror among those present. Friedman himself knew Schindler well and presented the connection between Schindler's acts and his own family history, since he has relatives reference points to the people saved by Schindler. Nevertheless, it was the behavior of Marxen that raised more discussions than the content of the speech.
reactions to the incident
The reactions to this behavior did not long for long. Gerhard Bärsch, as the district spokesman for the AfD, commented on the incident in writing. He described Marxen's behavior as inappropriate and announced that within the parliamentary group there was discussion about possible consequences. This testifies to the complexity of internal conflicts within the party and how to deal with criticism. He also emphasized that a respectful and democratic discussion culture was essential.
The commemoration of the commemoration itself, which was dedicated to the memory of Oskar Schindler, came into the background, since Friedman spoke more than just the historical context in his explanations. He also made provocative comparisons about the political situation in the present and did not remain inconspicuous. This led to the question of whether the memorial lesson should not be used primarily to deal with current political challenges instead of ensuring an honorary memory.
The question of dealing with politicians from different strings was raised again by this incident. Critics of the AfD, which are outraged about the provocative deeds and statements of the MP, see a discrepancy between the announced openness to discuss and the respectable respect in political discourse.
This incident will not only have an effect within the AfD, but also in the wider political landscape. The way in which parties communicate with each other and how they react to provocative actions could have far -reaching consequences for public perception. The challengers of the AfD, especially from the ranks of the CDU and the left, have repeatedly pointed out the behavior of some AfD members, which is considered problematic, and this interpreted as part of a more comprehensive strategy of the party to defamate and address critics.
The incidents show that the way of dealing with each other is also crucial in Hesse's political culture. Just like the reactions to such incidents will influence the future strategies and tactics of the parties. The question remains whether the AfD learns to draw consequences from these eclats or whether it will react similarly to criticism in the future as it did in the past.
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