State politics - Alcohol ride of CDU-state chairman can become a topic in the state parliament
The oppositional Left faction in the Brandenburg State Parliament aims to convene a special session of the Interior and Legal Affairs Committee following the alcohol drive of CDU faction leader Jan Redmann - the necessary majority for this is not yet secured. Marlen Block, the Left deputy who chairs the Interior Committee, stated, "It's about excluding influence from superiors on the investigative proceedings."
Last week, CDU State and faction leader Redmann was stopped by the police on his way to his apartment in Potsdam with a breath alcohol level of 1.3 promille. A blood alcohol level of 1.1 promille or higher is a criminal offense and not an administrative violation. Redmann informed the media about the incident on the Friday afternoon - approximately twelve hours after the incident - and admitted an error. The exact blood alcohol level was initially unclear for him.
Necessary votes are still missing
The Brandenburg Police reportedly first notified the Interior Ministry in writing and only later electronically internally about the control of Redmann. According to their statements, such a procedure is intended to ensure that the personal rights of those affected are not violated.
"We have requested a special session of the Legal Affairs Committee and the Committee for Interior and Local Affairs during the recess," said Block. The session could take place after the special session of the Landtag on the upcoming Wednesday for the supplementary budget, if the necessary votes are in place and the presidium agrees.
Left sees coalition in the making
For the motion, a fifth of the members are required in the Interior and Legal Affairs Committee, that is, three. Block hopes that the coalition factions will participate because of a great interest in transparency and clarification. The faction leaders of SPD and Greens, Daniel Keller and Benjamin Raschke, had sharply criticized Redmann and raised open questions.
The Police named no specific reason for the control according to Redmann's statement. In the police report, which was first reported by the "Markische Allgemeine" and which the dpa also has access to, it says that Redmann was "controlled due to his driving behavior."
- If the oppositional Left faction in the Brandenburg State Parliament manages to secure the necessary majority, they aim to convene a special session of the Interior and Legal Affairs Committee.
- Marlen Block, the Left deputy who chairs the Interior Committee, believes that the session is crucial for excluding influence from superiors on investigative proceedings.
- Last week, Drunken ride by CDU faction leader Jan Redmann resulted in his stop by the police in Potsdam with a breath alcohol level of 1.3 promille.
- The Brandenburg Police reportedly notified the Interior Ministry in writing and later electronically about Redmann's control, following a procedure to protect personal rights.
- Block requested a special session of the Legal Affairs Committee and the Committee for Interior and Local Affairs during the recess, which could take place after the Landtag's special session for the supplementary budget.
- The Left sees potential coalition support from the SPD and Greens factions due to their interest in transparency and clarification following Redmann's Alcohol ride.
- According to Redmann's statement, the police did not provide a specific reason for controlling him, but his driving behavior was observationally questionable.
- The police report, first published by the "Markische Allgemeine" and obtained by dpa, states that Redmann was controlled due to his driving behavior.
