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The Bürgergemeinschaft für Solingen e.V. (BfS), a local community organisation in Solingen, Germany, has been a strong voice for the city's residents in local politics for over 25 years. Led by Martin Bender, the BfS has been carrying the issues of Solingen's citizens to the council and town hall.
In the upcoming local election on September 14, 2025, the BfS holds a critical stance towards both the SPD and CDU parties regarding their promises for transparency and citizen orientation. The organisation expresses skepticism about the sincerity and effectiveness of these parties' commitments, emphasizing the need for genuine transparency and closer alignment with the interests and voices of Solingen's citizens.
The BfS has been advocating for transparency and unwavering citizen orientation in Solingen's politics, criticising the established parties for prioritising ideology and self-interest over citizen needs for many years. Some CDU members have even expressed dissatisfaction with the actions and behaviour of the CDU faction leadership.
The SPD's questionable donations of 19,000 € from human trafficking circles have raised controversy within their own party, further fuelling the BfS's criticism. The BfS invites residents who desire more transparency, citizen orientation, and citizen participation to engage with them in the upcoming election.
The election on September 14, 2025, will serve as a reckoning for the established parties in Solingen. The BfS, led by Martin Bender, is prepared to take responsibility as a civic force in the political centre of Solingen, advocating for a more proactive approach by local politicians to ensure that election promises are meaningfully implemented and that citizens are truly engaged in local governance.
The BfS does not participate in the current disputes between the CDU and SPD, instead focusing on the needs and interests of Solingen's residents. The organisation has been a constant presence in Solingen's politics, advocating for the city's residents in the council and town hall for over 25 years.
Residents who share the BfS's vision for a more transparent, citizen-oriented Solingen are encouraged to support the organisation in the upcoming election. The BfS intends to continue fighting against the prioritisation of ideology and self-interest in Solingen's politics, advocating for the needs and interests of Solingen's residents in local governance.
The Bürgergemeinschaft für Solingen (BfS) criticizes the SPD and CDU parties for their promises of transparency and citizen orientation in the upcoming local election, expressing skepticism about their sincerity and effectiveness. In the council and town hall, the BfS continues to advocate for transparency and citizen orientation in Solingen's politics.
