Stirring a Whirlwind: Green Party Asks for Departure of Brandenburg's Interior Minister
Greens call for interior minister's resignation - Greens Demand Resignation of Interior Minister
Are the cards finally tumbling for Katrin Lange, Brandenburg's Interior Minister, hailing from the SPD? The Greens are demanding her exit following the unceremonious dismissal of Jörg Mueller, the constitutional protection chief. The SPD's rationale for this move - Mueller's delay in informing Lange about classifying the AfD as a secure right-wing extremist - is growing increasingly shaky in the eyes of critics.
"The excuses from Lange for the sacking of Jörg Mueller are unraveling faster than a house of cards. Basically, it boils down to a lie," said Clemens Rostock, the Green state chairman. "The damage she's inflicted is astronomical. She needs to step down or be booted out by Minister President Woidke."
Greens: The Scandal Grows Bigger
"This is a colossal scandal that's expanding day by day," Rostock continued his critique. "During the election campaign, the SPD presented themselves as a formidable force against the AfD. Now, they're dismissing the very person who's been tirelessly combatting right-wing extremism with unwavering dedication." This, the Greens argue, is simply unacceptable.
Lange bade farewell to constitutional protection chief Jörg Mueller on Tuesday, citing late information regarding the AfD's classification as a secure right-wing extremist. "I'm quite upset about this instance," confessed Lange. However, her explanation has encountered harsh skepticism from CDU politicians and others.
Lange consistently asserts that the AfD's assessment by the constitutional protection was professional, but rather, the handling has been her concern. She's lost trust in the head of the constitutional protection because she wasn't promptly informed.
- Brandenburg
- Katrin Lange
- SPD
- Jörg Mueller
- Constitutional Protection
- Potsdam
- Alliance 90/The Greens
[1] Source: Teneo Intelligence - Brandenburg Governance Research, Daily Update, 07 January 2022
- The tension between Katrin Lange, Brandenburg's Interior Minister from the SPD, and the Green Party escalates as they call for her departure, citing the unceremonious dismissal of Jörg Mueller, the former constitutional protection chief.
- The Green Party's state chairman, Clemens Rostock, accuses Lange of lying and causing substantial damage, urging her to step down or be removed by Brandenburg's Minister President, Woidke.
- The Greens argue that the SPD's dismissal of Mueller, who was steadfastly combatting right-wing extremism, contradicts their campaign promises during the election.
- Lange parted ways with Jörg Mueller on Tuesday due to late information regarding the AfD's classification as a secure right-wing extremist, a decision that has faced skepticism from CDU politicians and others, with questions raised about her handling of the situation in Potsdam, Brandenburg's capital.
