Women's State Council Calls for CDU Politician Kurze to Withdraw from Public Office - Council of Women Petitions CDU Politician's Withdrawal
Holy Shit, CDU Saxony-Anhalt State Women's Council Demands Kurze's Head Over Alleged Sexual Harassment Scandal!
You know what they say, politics ain't for the faint-hearted.
The State Women's Council and the State Network of Migrant Organizations Saxony-Anhalt are flipping out over Magdeburg CDU politician, Markus Kurze, and his alleged lewd behavior at the summer festival of the Magdeburg state parliament. The Green politician and chairwoman of the State Women's Council, Michelle Angeli, calls Kurze's actions "incompatible with an office that carries responsibility for others."
Rockin' and rolling, politics gets messy!
According to media reports, Kurze crossed a line by putting his fingers in an employee's mouth from another faction. The woman found the incident to be a massive breach of boundaries, reported witnesses to the "Mitteldeutsche Zeitung". Kurze candidly announced his resignation as parliamentary business manager of the CDU state parliament faction, claiming that the close cooperation with the other factions was no longer feasible.
It's all fun and games until someone loses their political career!
Left state parliament faction chairwoman, Eva von Angern, spoke up about the incident: "We have a fundamental problem in our society in dealing with sexual harassment, which occurs in all imaginable work fields and is far too often trivialized." The fractions represented in the state parliament must establish procedures to protect members, employees, and guests from sexual harassment, and provide assistance to those affected, she continued.
The Green state parliament faction has specific demands: an independent ombudsman's office for victims of sexual violence, binding sensitivity training, and a public code of conduct for political events under the responsibility of the state parliament. Susan Sziborra-Seidlitz, the equal opportunities spokeswoman of the Green state parliament faction, emphasized: "We owe these colleagues a workplace free from fear."
Respect and dignity should be basic human rights, not negotiables.
Current regulations on sexual harassment protection for members, employees, and guests in the CDU Saxony-Anhalt State Parliament are unclear. General knowledge as of mid-2025 suggests that political institutions often have internal codes of conduct and mechanisms for reporting and handling complaints, aligned with federal laws such as the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG). Efforts to improve protections often include establishing clearer definitions of harassment, confidential reporting channels, training and awareness programs, and sometimes independent ombudspersons or ethics committees. Without more detailed information from the CDU Saxony-Anhalt State Parliament itself or specific news sources, the exact current regulations and any tailored improvements there cannot be confirmed.
Keep your eyes peeled for updates on this scandal-ridden affair, because this ain't over yet!
The ongoing scandal involving Markus Kurze and allegations of sexual harassment is not just a community or social issue, but also raises questions about political policies and the conduct of politicians.
Given the gravity of the allegations, it is crucial for the State Parliament to review and possibly revise its policy-and-legislation on sexual harassment protection, ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all members, employees, and guests.
