President Liedtke opens the first meeting of the Sorben Council in Brandenburg

President Liedtke opens the first meeting of the Sorben Council in Brandenburg

Potsdam, Deutschland - Potsdam, November 19, 2024 - a historical moment for the Sorbs and Wenden! The Council for Affairs of Sorben/Wenden (RASW) held its first session in the 8th parliamentary term in the Brandenburg state parliament. Landtag President Prof. Dr. Ulrike Liedtke welcomed the new committee members with warm words and emphasized the importance of their cultural identity.

On the agenda there was a central topic: the starting chance program for schools in the Sorbian/Wendish settlement area. "They are very special when it comes to language, and I find it extremely important that their language and cultural values ​​are preserved," said the president. Her words underline Brandenburg's commitment to preserve the cultural diversity, as is anchored in the constitution.

elections and deadlines

All sorb and turning in Brandenburg are called to choose their representatives for the new council. On October 29, 2024, ten candidates were approved for the five seats in Rasw. The deadline for registration in the electoral register runs until December 8, 2024, while postal voting can be requested by 12 p.m. until December 15, 2024. If you want to learn more about the candidates, you can find all the information at Wahlrasw.de or Wolba--s--s--s--s--s-rada.de .