Parliament - Dreyer: Raab Steps Up and Owns Up
Malu Dreyer, the Minister President of Rhineland-Palatinate (both SPD), lauded the actions of her sister, State Secretary Heike Raab, during a special session in the state parliament's chambers in Mainz. Raab, who faced criticism over her involvement with SWR, acknowledges her mistakes and has resigned from her roles on the broadcaster's committees, Dreyer revealed.
As a leader, Dreyer expressed regrets that their exchange of letters may have appeared as that of undue influence, guaranteeing that she wouldn't tolerate such pressure on the media. She went on to accuse the opposition of presenting a misleading picture, driven by political motives aiming to tarnish the SPD's reputation. Instead, it harmed public broadcasting at large.
OP's Invitation to the Plenary Session
Further Reading:
- A special parliamentary meeting was held in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, addressing allegations of undue influence on SWR (Southwest German Broadcasting Corporation).
- The Government, spearheaded by Malu Dreyer's SPD, refuted the accusations, emphasizing their commitment to media independence.
- The opposition argued that SWR had been influenced, but Stefan Raab, the former broadcaster and politician, disagreed, pointing out that Heike Raab had acknowledged her mistakes and stepped aside from her SWR roles.
- During the session, Dreyer acknowledged her sister's consistency in accepting responsibility for her actions and expressed concerns over damage to public broadcasting caused by the opposition's misleading narrative.
- In an interview with SWR, Ingrid Wachenfeld, an SPD party member in the Rhineland-Palatinate State Parliament, defended Dreyer, criticizing the opposition for their inaccurate depiction of events and championing the upholding of media integrity in the parliament.
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