Reform the Constitution: Kuper's Call for Enhanced Democracy in North Rhine-Westphalia
Advocate for Amendment of the State Constitution by the President of the Landtag, Kuper - Advocating amendments to the regional constitution, the head of the state legislature stands firm on a push for constitutional reform.
Landtag President André Kuper (CDU) of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) is pushing for changes to the state constitution, citing the ongoing challenges democracy faces every day. During a chat with the Duesseldorf-based "Rheinische Post," Kuper expressed his concerns and proposed adjustments inspired by the protection of the Federal Constitutional Court.
Kuper's suggestions could involve tweaking the election of judges on NRW's Constitutional Court, as he ponders on what would occur if a two-thirds majority, traditionally required for such elections, is no longer available within the democratic camp.
Kuper's words echo the tumultuous events of Thuringia's Landtag in September 2020. The session saw chaos, with the AfD's senior president, Jürgen Treutler, denying members the right to speak and preventing votes from taking place while delivering a contentious speech. The Thuringian Constitutional Court eventually intervened, allowing the Landtag to become operational in a second attempt.
In response, Kuper proposes changing the election of senior presidents by implementing a seniority-based regulation inspired by the state constitution. Additionally, he advocates for proactive regulations that would limit the authority of the senior president to prevent situations like the one in Erfurt from arising.
- Anarchy prevention
- Democracy defense
- State Constitution
- Landtag
- Political Stability
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Duesseldorf
- Rheinische Post
- Federal Constitutional Court
- Thuringia Landtag Crisis
- Kuper's proposed amendments to the North Rhine-Westphalia state constitution aim to strengthen democracy, focusing on the election of judges and senior presidents, as well as proactive regulations to prevent anarchy and ensure political stability.
- In light of the Thuringia Landtag crisis, Kuper's call for more robust policies and legislations is a response to the challenges faced in preserving democratic norms and upholding the rule of law in EC countries.
