Left-wing radicalization and rising anti-Semitism are sounded as significant concerns by Wegner
In a series of statements, Kai Wegner, the Governing Mayor of Berlin and a member of the CDU, has expressed his concerns over the current situation in the city and called for changes in the Capital's Assembly Law.
Wegner clarified that the Union's relationship with the Left in the Federal Government is not about making deals, but about coming into dialogue with each other. However, he has emphasised that the Left Party in Berlin is increasingly radicalising and displaying clear anti-Semitic tendencies. He has reiterated his call to reintroduce the term 'public order' into the capital's assembly law to better manage and prevent risks associated with public assemblies.
One of the primary concerns for Wegner is the safety and well-being of Jewish students and parents in Berlin. He stated that the situation of Jewish students and parents being afraid is intolerable, and his tolerance ends where tolerance is trampled upon. Reports of Jewish students fearing to attend lectures and Jewish parents removing their children from public schools due to the use of 'You Jew' as an insult have been a cause for concern. Wegner has also expressed disapproval of a pro-Palestinian demonstration that was allowed in Berlin, stating that he does not want a 'Kalifat demonstration' in Berlin.
Wegner has also reaffirmed that he does not question the CDU's decision to exclude cooperation with the Left and the AfD. He stated that two-thirds majorities in the Bundestag can only be achieved through dialogue, and that such dialogues are excluded with the AfD.
In almost all other federal states, the provision of reintroducing the term 'public order' into the assembly law exists, but it was removed from the law in Berlin by Red-Red-Green. Wegner explained that reintroducing the term 'public order' into the Freedom of Assembly Act is necessary to prevent assemblies that promote hate speech, such as antisemitic or violence-glorifying speech, as highlighted in the context of events like the Palestine Congress in Berlin where police noted an immediate danger of such offenses.
Wegner has further stated that calling for the destruction of Israel and putting Jews in fear should not be allowed. He has emphasised that the Left Party in Berlin is no longer representative of the East, but is shaped by politicians with ideologically closed worldviews who want to rebuild Berlin in their image.
In conclusion, Kai Wegner, the Governing Mayor of Berlin, has called for reintroducing the term 'public order' into Berlin's assembly law to ensure the safety and well-being of all citizens, particularly those from the Jewish community, and to prevent assemblies that promote hate speech and violence.
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