Critics voice dissatisfaction once more over the Solingen Committee in Münster
The Solingen terror attack, which occurred on August 23, 2021, resulted in the deaths of three individuals and injured eight more during a city festival. An inquiry committee is currently investigating the incident, focusing on how the North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) Ministry of the Interior handled information over the attack's weekend.
The parliamentary inquiry committee, established to probe the matter, is seeking access to the phone records and chat messages of various employees, including the department head responsible for refugees, the head of the conference on security, and the head of the minister's office. This move aims to clarify questions about information exchange and when Minister Josefine Paul (Greens) was informed.
SPD MP Lisa Kapteinat has emphasized the importance of these individuals in the investigation, stating that they are key figures in the process. However, the CDU and Greens have previously rejected the evidence request made by the opposition, citing reasons such as the chats not involving the management level and being speculative requests.
The CDU and Greens have stood firm in their rejection, with Fabian Schrumpf, spokesman for the CDU fraction in the inquiry committee, maintaining that they stand by their decision. The SPD and FDP, on the other hand, have filed a second complaint with the state constitutional court in Solingen, alleging their rights have been infringed upon by the rejection of their evidence requests by the government factions.
Interestingly, it has been revealed that Robin Kroll, a decision-maker at the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), may have been involved in information exchange related to the Solingen terror attack. The Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for the attack.
Prior to the attack, the deportation of Issa al Hasan, the perpetrator, had been attempted but failed. The opposition's continued pursuit of evidence is a testament to their commitment to uncovering the truth behind the tragic event and ensuring that such incidents are prevented in the future.
On September 16, 2025, the opposition is filing another complaint with the Constitutional Court in Münster, in relation to the ongoing inquiry committee investigating the knife attack in Solingen. The investigation continues, with the public eagerly awaiting its findings.
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