Time constraints loom over the CDU
The executive board of the CDU Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis is set to reconvene on Saturday, 9th August 2025, to evaluate the responses of Caroline Bosbach, a prominent member, in light of allegations made against her during the 2025 Bundestag election campaign.
The allegations centre around cash acceptance during the campaign, and the CDU Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis has already posed several questions to Ms. Bosbach about these claims. The board has also asked Uwe Pakendorf, another member, about allegations involving vote-buying for the MIT board in a separate case.
In response to these allegations, the executive board has decided to forward all available documents for independent review to the public prosecutor's office in Cologne. They have also set a deadline for written answers from both Ms. Bosbach and Mr. Pakendorf by Friday, 8th August 2025.
The CDU has expressed dissatisfaction with the statements made by Ms. Bosbach and her lawyer regarding the open questions. Ms. Bosbach has announced that she will refrain from campaigning and will not attend any public events until the allegations have been fully clarified.
Regarding the allegations against Mr. Pakendorf, he has refuted the claims of vote-buying, stating that he did not offer or pay money to any recruited person. This has been confirmed by all those he had recruited for the MIT.
The CDU is verifying the information about the MIT election allegations against Mr. Pakendorf themselves. The board has emphasised that any suspicion of financial irregularities within the CDU Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis damages trust and contradicts the CDU's claim to integrity and transparency.
As of now, there are no widely known or publicly reported allegations involving Ms. Bosbach and Mr. Pakendorf related to the CDU Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, beyond the aforementioned cases. The CDU board has discussed these allegations extensively and has involved the public prosecutor's office in this case.
The CDU Rhein-Berg board will meet again on Saturday to further discuss these matters and evaluate the responses received. The CDU is committed to maintaining transparency and integrity in all its activities and will continue to investigate these allegations thoroughly.
- In light of the ongoing investigations by the CDU Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis executive board, the general news and policy-and-legislation sectors are closely monitoring the allegations of financial irregularities in the CDU party during the 2025 Bundestag election campaign and the MIT board election.
- The political landscape is actively responding to the CDU's commitment to transparency and integrity, as the party navigates the allegations against its members, Caroline Bosbach and Uwe Pakendorf, and conducts further reviews in accordance with policy-and-legislation regulations.
