Inquiry Posed: SPD Seeking Clarification on Wuest's Preferences for State Chancellery Refurbishment
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"Let's get down to brass tacks," you might say, considering the heated debate surrounding the State Chancellery renovation in Düsseldorf and the recent cost escalations. The opposition is now zeroing in on Minister President Hendrik Wuest (CDU), with questions swirling about alleged "user wishes" registered during the renovation process.
The revised expenses for the project, including safety measures, now stand at a hefty 72.2 million euros. Deloitte, in a secret report, states that the overall costs have spiked by 67% due to the pandemic, the Ukraine conflict, and inflation. Previously, Wuest had declared that numerous special requests from Wuest's predecessor Armin Laschet (CDU) had been abandoned.
SPD Wants a Wish List
Amidst this, the SPD has made a formal request in the main committee of the state parliament, seeking a detailed list of all "user wishes" that have been presented to the State Chancellery. They also desire a list of the particular user wishes that Wuest has planned for the State Chancellery's renovation.
At the end of the day, the opposition asks if the ongoing investigations by the Public Prosecutor's Office are affecting the commissioned architect – specifically, whether the architectural firm assigned to the State Chancellery renovation project is still actively involved.
In mid-January, the public prosecutor's office and the state criminal police (LKA) conducted searches at 57 locations, including the headquarters of the state-owned building and real estate management, businesses of a lighting company, and the architectural firm. The motive: suspicions of bribery and corruption, anticompetitive agreements in tenders, embezzlement, and fraud in the State Chancellery renovation project. The investigations are ongoing, as reported by the Wuppertal Public Prosecutor's Office.
- Hendrik Wuest
- State Chancellery
- CDU
- SPD
- Public Prosecutor's Office
- Cost increase
- Düsseldorf
- Ukraine
- Inflation
While the available data suggests no reported impact on the commissioned architect by the ongoing investigations, it's essential to note that this information is based on current findings and may change as the investigations continue.
- The SPD has formally requested in the main committee of the state parliament for a detailed list of all "user wishes" presented to the State Chancellery, including those planned by Minister President Hendrik Wuest for the renovation.
- Amidst heated debates and cost escalations regarding the State Chancellery's renovation in Düsseldorf, the opposition, namely the SPD, wishes to understand the alleged "user wishes" registered during the process, particularly those of Hendrik Wuest.
- The revised cost for the State Chancellery's refurbishment stands at 72.2 million euros, with Deloitte stating an increase of 67% attributed to the pandemic, the Ukraine conflict, and inflation.
- Hendrik Wuest, a CDU member, previously mentioned that numerous special requests from his predecessor Armin Laschet (CDU) had been abandoned, but the SPD is seeking clarification on the specific user wishes that Wuest has planned for the renovation.
- In the midst of ongoing investigations by the Public Prosecutor's Office into bribery, corruption, and fraud in the State Chancellery renovation project, the question remains whether the commissioned architect is still actively involved, given the searches conducted at various locations in mid-January.
