Leftist candidates' inappropriate and factually incorrect remarks draw sharp condemnation from Bündnis 90/DE Green party
In a recent podcast episode titled "Antifa and so", candidates from the Die Linke party in Solingen made comments that have been met with criticism from the Green party. The Green party has called on the responsible members of Die Linke to distance themselves from these controversial statements, as they go against the Green party's core values of non-violence, democratic order, and respect for fundamental rights.
One of the candidates spoke about fantasies of violence against private property, while another expressed views approving of damage to police vehicles. These comments could be interpreted as trivializing and normalizing thoughts of violence, which the Greens firmly condemn.
The Green party believes that advocating for or trivializing violence as a political tool leaves the ground of democratic order. They have reiterated their commitment to maintaining a dialogue with Die Linke, but have made it clear that such dialogue must be based on mutual respect for democratic values and non-violence.
Emily Staszel, a spokeswoman for the Green party, explained that such statements are incompatible with democratic values. The Greens have highlighted their positive past cooperation with the Left faction in the council period, but have indicated that this could be jeopardized by the controversial statements.
The Greens have emphasized the importance of standing up for democratic values and opposing extremist tendencies, especially in times when democracy is under pressure. They aim for an open, pluralistic society where political debates are conducted non-violently.
In response to the controversy, the Green party in Solingen has distanced itself from the comments made by Bjarne Lettmann and Paul Heep of Die Linke party. The Greens have stated that they will continue to advocate for a society that upholds democratic values, fundamental rights, and non-violence.
As of now, there is no publicly available information detailing an official or latest stance of the Die Linke party in Solingen specifically regarding the controversial comments. If you need the most current position, I recommend checking recent local party statements, press releases, or news sources from Solingen or contacting the party directly for an official response.
- The controversy surrounding the Die Linke party's comments on policy-and-legislation, particularly their views on violence, has led the Green party to emphasize the importance of upholding democratic values and opposing extremist tendencies.
- The Green party's stance on politics and general-news is clear: they believe in a society that upholds democratic values, fundamental rights, and non-violence, and they condemn advocating for or trivializing violence as a political tool.
