Reports - Palmer wants to run for the Free Voters in local elections
According to media reports, Tübingen's Lord Mayor Boris Palmer (non-party) wants to campaign for the Free Voters in the district of Tübingen in the local elections in Baden-Württemberg next June. According to a report by SWR, the 51-year-old is to become active for the Free Voters' parliamentary group in the Tübingen district council. Palmer did not comment on this when asked on Sunday. Instead, he referred to a press conference on Monday at the district administration office in Tübingen.
SWR quoted Thomas Hölsch, parliamentary group leader of the Free Voters in the district of Tübingen, as saying: "I think he would fit in well with our team". The Free Voters are independent of political parties and only committed to the local cause. "With us, everyone is allowed to contribute their own ideas." In addition, there is no factionalism in the association - "everyone can decide according to their knowledge and conscience". The state association of the Free Voters of Baden-Württemberg is an association and not a party.
Palmer (51) has been Lord Mayor of Tübingen since 2007 and has repeatedly caused offense with his political statements. His statements on refugee policy, for example, have often caused controversy and he has also been accused of racism. However, his management during the coronavirus pandemic and his municipal environmental policy attracted nationwide attention and recognition.
In May of this year, the controversial politician resigned from the Green Party following a scandal over the use of the N-word at a migration conference in Frankfurt. His membership had previously been suspended due to other controversial statements.
Information on the Free Voters in the district of Tübingen Information on the state association of the Free Voters of Baden-Württemberg
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- Boris Palmer, who currently serves as the Lord Mayor of Tübingen, has expressed his interest in joining the Free Voters for the local elections in Baden-Württemberg's district council, scheduled for next June.
- The district council's Free Voters parliamentary group leader, Thomas Hölsch, believes Palmer would be a great addition to their team, as they are a non-partisan group focused on local issues and encourage diverse ideas.
- Palmer has a notable political career in Tübingen, having served as Lord Mayor since 2007, although his statements on refugee policy and other instances have drawn criticism.
- In May, Palmer resigned from the Green Party in Baden-Württemberg following a scandal involving controversial remarks at a migration conference in Frankfurt.
- On Sunday, Palmer did not comment on his potential move to the Free Voters but announced a press conference on the matter to be held at the district administration office in Tübingen on Monday.
- The Free Voters of Baden-Württemberg, though an association and not a party, is an influential force in the local election scene in Germany and will be counting on Palmer's contribution in the upcoming local elections in Tübingen.
Source: www.stern.de
