SPD Senator Iris Spranger Survives Censure Motion Over Berlin's Olympic Bid

Spranger's handling of Berlin's Olympic bid sparked controversy. Despite accusations of lack of transparency, she maintains her position.

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2025 October 9 . 2:03 PM

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Objection rejected: Spranger defends procedure - SPD Senator Iris Spranger Survives Censure Motion Over Berlin's Olympic Bid

Interior and Sports Senator Iris Spranger (SPD) has weathered a censure motion in the House of Representatives. The motion, filed by Alliance 90/The Greens and The Left, concerned Berlin's potential Olympic and Paralympic Games bid.

Spranger's actions sparked the motion. She delayed submitting questions and report requests from the Greens and Left to the specialist committee. She also published the actual costs of the bid before answering their requests. This led to accusations of lack of transparency.

Spranger defended her actions, citing the business order of the Senate of Berlin. This order requires confidentiality until a decision is made. She stated that it was not possible to make prior publications or answers from a draft resolution that had not yet been decided by the Senate.

The funds for the bid are to come from unspent funds that 'have not been spent for various reasons'. Spranger plans to use up to six million euros for the national bid from 2025 to 2027.

Despite the censure motion, Spranger's position remains secure. The search results do not provide information about the leaders of the factions who filed the censure motion. The Senate will continue to evaluate the bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, with transparency and confidentiality being key factors in the decision-making process.