CDU Identifies Persisting Problems Regarding Caroline Bosbach
In the political landscape of Germany, a cloud of controversy has been hanging over Bundestag member and CDU politician Caroline Bosbach. The focus of the scrutiny surrounds her 2023 election to the Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) board in her Rheinisch-Bergischer district.
Media reports have suggested that Bosbach allegedly promised payments of around €90 to €100 for entry into the MIT, and offered free catering to secure support for the leadership team's election, which included herself. These allegations have been made by news portals such as "t-online" and the ARD magazine "Kontraste".
In response to these allegations, Bosbach is scheduled to address open questions in a confidential meeting with the CDU Rhein-Berg local board. The meeting, initially planned for early August 2025, was postponed to allow a direct exchange between Bosbach and the executive board representatives before rescheduling the broader local board meeting.
Bosbach has denied the allegations against her, citing manipulated chat logs that were leaked to the press as part of the claims. She has also offered her support for the county board's decision to hand over all documents to the Cologne public prosecutor's office for independent review.
The CDU county board has asked Bosbach several questions and expects written answers by Friday of this week. Bosbach has also decided to not take on any public appointments until the allegations against her have been fully clarified.
The county board has expressed concerns about possible financial impropriety in internal party elections, with several unanswered questions remaining. Bosbach, however, denies enriching herself and states that the CDU Rhein-Berg has not suffered any damage. She has also denied receiving €2,500 from a CDU party account via a roundabout route, as previously reported by Stern and RTL/ntv.
The matter remains under local CDU scrutiny, reflecting the limited public information available at this time due to the confidentiality of the meetings. The CDU in the Rheinisch-Bergischer district welcomes Bosbach's decision to refrain from participating in the local election campaign.
This is a developing story and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
In light of the alleged payments and free catering offers made by Caroline Bosbach during the 2023 election to the Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) board, the focus of the controversy lies within the realm of politics and policy-and-legislation, as well as crime-and-justice. The suspension of Bosbach's public appointments and the CDU county board's inquiry into possible financial impropriety further propels the general-news value of this ongoing story.
