Minister President Boris Rhein Faces the Inquiry Committee Over Dismissal Case
Witness summon for Rhineland-Palatinate's Prime Minister in parliamentary committee proceedings - Witness summons issued for Prime Minister Rhein in U-Committee proceedings
Get ready for a heated hearing! On a stormy Friday, the Hessian state parliament's inquiry committee will be grilling Minister President Boris Rhein, starting at 10:00 AM in the plenary hall. The CDU heavyweight isn't the only high-profile witness; he'll join the likes of the state chancellery's chief of staff, Benedikt Kuhn, and other state chancellery employees. The highlight of the afternoon? Boris Rhein's turn under the spotlight starting from 4:00 PM.
The ongoing investigation centers on the controversial sacking of state secretary Lamia Messari-Becker from the economics ministry last year, with "unprofessional conduct" as the given reason.
But what's the beef, you ask? A Wiesbaden Administrative Court ruling suggests Lamia Messari-Becker tried to strong-arm a better grade for one of her daughters at her school through her official position as state secretary. Theplow-and-get professor of building physics denies the allegations with a resounding "hogwash," counterattacking with her legal eagles and asserting her reputation has taken a hit.
Witnesses from the city administration of Darmstadt will face the music earlier in the day, connected to a construction project from a neighbor of Lamia Messari-Becker. Now, that's one heated neighborhood!
- Rhein
- Inquiry Committee
- State Parliment
- Mansoori
- Wiesbaden
- Lamia Messari-Becker
- CDU
- Darmstadt
Under the Microscope
Here's a rundown of the detailed investigation focusing on Minister President Boris Rhein:
- Advance Notice: Initial tips or allegations that trigger the investigation.
- Commitee Formation: Legislative action to kick-start the investigation, featuring members from different political parties and potential experts.
- Evidence Gathering: Investigators collect documents, testimony, and emails to piece together the truth.
- Public Sessions: Public hearings where key figures are probed and questioned.
- Final Report: The committee drafts a report detailing their findings and recommendations for future action based on the outcome of the investigation.
The committee focuses on understanding if Boris Rhein's actions were ethical and legal, examining his role In Lamia Messari-Becker's dismissal as a crucial aspect. Some key pieces of evidence might include emails, memos, testimonies from fellow officials, and documents regarding Lamia Messari-Becker's position and her interaction with Boris Rhein.
- The inquiry committee has been tasked with investigating Minister President Boris Rhein's role in Lamia Messari-Becker's dismissal, following allegations of unprofessional conduct.
- The committee, composed of representatives from multiple political parties, is expected to gather evidence for their investigation, which may include emails, memos, testimonies, and documents.
- On the day of the hearing, Boris Rhein, along with other key figures like the state chancellery's chief of staff, Benedikt Kuhn, will face questions from the Hessian state parliament's inquiry committee at the plenary hall.
- As part of the investigation, witnesses from Darmstadt, possible connected to a construction project of a neighbor of Lamia Messari-Becker, will also testify in the morning.
The investigation aims to determine if Boris Rhein's actions regarding the dismissal of state secretary Lamia Messari-Becker were within legal and ethical boundaries.
