Political controversy: Junge Union Ortenau invites Julian Reichelt
Political controversy: Junge Union Ortenau invites Julian Reichelt
The political landscape of the Ortenau ensures lively discussion material, especially after the invitation of Julian Reichelt for the event "Plain Text" in the Europa-Park in Rust. The former editor-in-chief of the BILD newspaper, who today operates the right-populist news portal Nius, is the focus of a heated debate. Critics see a problem in this invitation, since Nius is repeatedly criticized for journalistic misconduct.
The Junge Union Ortenau has merged with the South Baden Medium-sized business and business union to organize the event. Reichelt, known for his controversial views and his aggressive reporting, immediately resulted in violent reactions.
CDU distances
The CDU itself spoke up and spoke out against Reichelt's invitation. Daniel Sander, spokesman for the CDU Südbaden, said: "We would not have invited him." He makes it clear that an evening with a representative of a right-populist portal is not very expedient and that his own party cannot ignore operational possibilities. This distance shows the tension within the party and the pressure to differentiate yourself from extreme positions.
The invitation is not only an internal problem, but also attracts the anger of the opposition parties. The SPD member of the state parliament Gabi Rolland criticized the CDU to deal with populist rhetorics and tactics instead of concentrating on the future. She describes Reichelt and his online portal as splitting and potentially dangerous for democracy because it operates with half-truths.
call for discussion
An essential element in this meeting will be to be able to discuss the divergent opinions in a protected framework. It remains to be seen how opinions are polarized in the population on the subject, especially in view of the symptoms that have already been submitted to Nius. According to the news magazine Spiegel, the state media authority Berlin-Brandenburg has recorded numerous complaints about the portal, which further heats up the already tense discussion about this event.
Julian Reichelt, who has been running the Nius portal since 2022, has kept causing a stir in the past. With his background as editor-in-chief at the Bild newspaper and the allegations made against him, he is a controversial figure.
How the situation will develop remains open. The reactions of the citizens and the media consideration of this event will be decisive for how this discussion will continue.
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