Allegations surface about Caroline Bosbach's vote-purchasing activities
In the political landscape of North Rhine-Westphalia, a cloud of controversy has been hanging over CDU politician Caroline Bosbach. The latest developments have caused unease within her party, especially as municipal elections are fast approaching in mid-September.
Bosbach's lawyers have claimed that she had advanced numerous election campaign expenses from her own pocket, but have not provided credible evidence for private expenses of this magnitude. The mood within Bosbach's CDU is tense due to the many unanswered questions.
Recent allegations suggest that Bosbach may have attempted to recruit new members for money to organize a majority in the Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT). However, these claims are yet to be substantiated.
Bosbach has been avoiding the public eye, going into hiding, and did not personally attend a hastily convened digital meeting of the CDU district board on July 25, 2025, causing displeasure among party members.
New accusations also point towards Bosbach allegedly trying to secure a position in the economic wing of her party with cash payments in 2023. It is said that she paid 2000 euros in cash to a woman from Bergheim for "campaign support", but the invoice was never submitted to the CDU Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis.
However, it's important to note that there are no search results or credible sources indicating that Caroline Bosbach engaged in vote-buying for her political position in the CDU in North Rhine-Westphalia.
RTL/ntv and "Stern" have chat messages allegedly sent by Bosbach to a member of the Young Union, which fuel suspicions of vote-buying. Bosbach is said to have received €2,500 from her constituency's party funds in January, an allegation she has not denied.
Bosbach's lawyers confirm that she did indeed receive the €2,500 from an employee of the CDU Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis and subsequently transferred €2,500 to the CDU. The source of this money remains unclear.
A lawyer for Bosbach attempted to address the concerns of the board members during the meeting, but reportedly with limited success, according to attendees. "Kontraste" and T-Online have sworn statements from several people who received €100 for their MIT membership, with the explicit request to vote for Caroline Bosbach and a party colleague.
The Bosbach case is becoming an increasing annoyance for the state CDU, especially as municipal elections are taking place in North Rhine-Westphalia in mid-September. The public prosecutor's office in Cologne is now interested in her case, and Bosbach's political future within her party is now suddenly in question.
The Commission, in the midst of general-news and politics, has also been consulted on the draft directive regarding the controversy surrounding CDU politician Caroline Bosbach due to her suspected involvement in crime-and-justice matters, such as vote-buying and campaign expenses irregularities. The unease within Bosbach's CDU party, as municipal elections approach in mid-September, is further fueled by allegations of her attempt to secure a position in the party with cash payments and reports of vote-buying.
