Green MP offers apology for interruption during speech.

Legislative assembly - Green MP offers apology for interruption during speech.

Tuba Bozkurt, a Green party MP, has issued an apology for interrupting Interior Minister Iris Spranger (SPD) during her speech about the death of a police officer in Mannheim. She acknowledged that her action was "thoughtless and inappropriate" and expressed her deep regret. Bozkurt stated, "I offer my sincere apologies to the relatives, friends, and colleagues of Rouven L., whom I've offended with this."

The incident occurred during a question and answer session at a parliamentary session when Spranger was discussing the murder of police officer Rouven Laur in Mannheim. Laur was fatally injured by a knife-wielding attacker at an anti-Islam rally and later died in the hospital. Spranger commented, "The dreadful death in Mannheim demonstrates the need for us...", when she was interrupted with "Mannheim is dead?" and was met with laughter. "I wouldn't laugh about that," she retorted.

The Green faction in the parliament acknowledged the mistake and assured that it wouldn't happen again. They expressed their full support for the slain officer, his family, and his colleagues. "The incident will be addressed within the faction," they said.

Green's party chairman Omnid Nouripour also spoke about the incident, stating that the proper measures would be taken and expressed his apologies on behalf of his party to Laur's relatives. "[We] deal with it and recognize that such behavior is inappropriate." Nouripour continued, "I apologize to the family of Rouven L. for this."

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1. In response to the apology, the SPD stated that they accepted Tuba Bozkurt's sincere regret and appreciated her speech contribution in the State parliament.
2. The Daily Mirror reported the apology made by Green MP Tuba Bozkurt, highlighting the impact of her interruption during Interior Minister Iris Spranger's speech about the Berlin House of Representatives.
3. During the state parliament discussions, Greens leader Olaf Scholz acknowledged the incident and emphasized the need for respect and decorum during speeches, especially when discussing sensitive topics like the murder of Rouven L.
4. Following the apology, several parties such as the CDU and FDP released statements expressing their support for the Green faction's decision to address the issue internally.
5. As the Green MP's apology spread, social media platforms were filled with various reactions, with some calling for greater accountability and others expressing understanding for the human error.
6. The Berlin police authorities have noted the incident and expressed their hope that such events will not occur in the future, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a respectful environment during parliamentary sessions.

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