democracy - Göring-Eckart demands an end to verbal sharp practices
After the withdrawal of the Landrat of Mittelsachsen due to political blockades, hate and harassment, Bundestags Vice-President Katrin Göring-Eckardt warned of dangers for democracy. "Our democracy is not possible without those who engage to keep it running," said the Green politician to the German Press Agency. "Democratic engagement we not only have to appreciate, but also protect."
She added: "I wish an end to verbal sharp practices that turn into digital harassment on the anonymous net and lead to physical violence on the streets. Our country should be a country of the respectable and not the excluders."
The apolitical Landrat Dirk Neubauer had announced his resignation due to threats "from the right-wing." He spoke of personal attacks and lacking enforcement possibilities. He had been elected in 2022. His term would have run until 2029.
Göring-Eckardt praised Neubauer for his way of doing politics. "He has inspired others with his idea for action and the sense of what is achievable," she said. "His personal decision should shake things up."
Rural areas should not become politics- or democracy-free zones. "For that, it not only requires a stronger awareness of the security authorities, but also a party-transcending stop sign and the joint call for a turnaround, to more respect and decency towards each other," added the Green politician.
Katrin Göring-Eckardt, expressing concern over the situation in Saxony, emphasized the importance of democratic engagement and its need for protection. She expressed her hope to see an end to digital harassment and physical violence, emphasizing the value of respect and inclusivity in Germany.
In response to Göring-Eckardt's remarks, Freiberg's apolitical Landrat Dirk Neubauer expressed his gratitude. Despite facing personal attacks and lacking enforcement possibilities, he attributed his resignation to right-wing threats.
Göring-Eckardt commended Neubauer for his approach to politics, suggesting that his departure could serve as a catalyst for change. She called for rural areas not to become politics- or democracy-free zones, advocating for a stronger awareness in security authorities, party unity, and a shift towards more respect and decency.
The German Press Agency reported this debate in Berlin, sparking further discussions on the role of politics and democracy in shaping Germany's social fabric.
