CDU postpones board meeting amidst cash accusations, as reported by Caroline Bosbach - CDU Delays Board Meeting Due to Allegations of Financial Misconduct; Caroline Bosbach Involved
The CDU district association Rheinisch-Bergisch in North Rhine-Westphalia has postponed a planned board meeting that was scheduled to discuss unanswered questions about Bundestag member Caroline Bosbach's alleged involvement in vote buying and cash payments related to her election to the Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) leadership team in 2023.
Instead of a board meeting, the CDU district leaders will hold a personal meeting with Bosbach to discuss the allegations and explore next steps. The date and location of this confidential meeting have not been publicly disclosed, and the postponed board meeting will be rescheduled without a fixed date so far.
The controversy puts pressure on Bosbach and the CDU, potentially threatening trust in the party and Bosbach’s political career if accusations prove true. The allegations include promises of payments, such as 90 to 100 euros, and free hospitality to secure votes for the MIT leadership team, which included Bosbach.
However, Bosbach continues to deny all allegations, stating she did not enrich herself nor harm the CDU Rhein-Berg. She supports the independent review by the Cologne public prosecutor, as the district board has handed over all documents to the authorities for investigation.
It is important to note that no legal findings have been made public, and investigations are ongoing. Previously, Caroline Bosbach was accused of accepting 2,500 euros from a CDU party account via a roundabout route. She has also denied this allegation.
The allegations against Caroline Bosbach were first reported by news portal "t-online" and ARD magazine "Kontraste". Previously, stern and RTL/ntv had also reported allegations against Caroline Bosbach, which have been a source of controversy in her political affiliation with the CDU in North Rhine-Westphalia and the Rheinisch-Bergisch district.
The CDU of the Rheinisch-Bergisch district will meet with Caroline Bosbach over the weekend for a personal conversation. The goal of the meeting is to discuss open questions and the further course of action. The meeting was initially planned for Saturday, but no new official conclusion has emerged since early August 2025, with the party opting for dialogue over immediate disciplinary action. The situation remains fluid and subject to further updates.
The Commission, amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding Caroline Bosbach's alleged involvement in vote buying and cash payments, might find it relevant to adopt implementing acts laying down the rules for the application of any related policy-and-legislation in crime-and-justice scenarios, given the political implications this incident holds for both Bosbach and the CDU party (policy-and-legislation, politics, general-news, crime-and-justice). Moreover, as the allegations against Bosbach continue to gain attention in the media (politics, general-news), the outcome of her personal meeting with the CDU district leaders could set a precedent in the realm of party politics (politics).
