Citizens of Solinger are to cover Kurzbach's legal expenses in connection to the smuggling incident.
Solingen Mayor's Request for Legal Fees Sparks Controversy
In a recent turn of events, Solingen's Mayor, Tim Kurzbach, has requested the city to cover approximately 210,000 euros in legal fees related to the ongoing luxury bribery scandal. This request, made on November 14, two days after the "Cologne City-Anzeiger" inquired about the high legal fees, has sparked controversy and opposition.
The notes obtained by the "Cologne City-Anzeiger" reveal that the mayor's request was made to cover legal expenses for a law firm hired to pressure the public prosecutor's office to remove Kurzbach from the list of suspects in the bribery case. However, the request was opposed by Mayor Dagmar Becker (Greens) and responsible auditors in the city administration.
The opposition to Kurzbach's request may impact his candidacy in the next local election. The mayor, who sought to use the legal fees to enable him to run again as the top candidate, has proposed that the application be reviewed both internally within the city administration and externally by a neutral legal institution.
The city spokesperson stated that the mayor's proposal is to ensure that the entire process is as objective and transparent as possible. The mayor's request for an advance of 126,000 euros was granted in November. It is worth noting that the expenses incurred so far have raised concerns, with Becker and others expressing that they are too high and neither necessary nor appropriate.
The luxury bribery scandal is an ongoing case in Solingen. Despite the lack of recent updates in the search results, the public is urged to stay informed about the developments in this case. Reliable local German news outlets and official Solingen city communications are excellent sources for the latest news on this matter.
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