Jan Redmann - Police caught CDU leading politician with 1.3 promille on e-scooter
The CDU's leading candidate for the Brandenburg state election in September, Jan Redmann, was stopped by the police on an E-Scooter while drunk on Thursday evening. He was "routinely asked for an alcohol test by the police" after leaving an evening with friends, Redmann stated on Friday in Potsdam. The quick test showed an alcohol level of 1.3 promille. "I will bear the consequences of my mistake," Redmann said. He had already voluntarily surrendered his driver's license.
Redmann intends to deal with the incident transparently and openly. The CDU politician announced that he would "continue the campaign unabated and fight for our ideas for Brandenburg." He considered himself responsible and able, but not error-free.
"I am running for the office of Minister President of the Land Brandenburg – the citizens have the right to know who Jan Redmann is," Redmann stated. He was someone who was willing to take responsibility and could, but was not free of errors.
Background: CDU ahead of Redmann's AfD in Brandenburg
"I ask the women and men of Brandenburg to judge me based on my political ideas and solutions for the future of our state, and not due to a mistake that pains me the most," the chairman of the Brandenburg CDU stated.
A new Landtag is being elected in Brandenburg on September 22. In current polls, the CDU is tied with the governing SPD of Minister President Dietmar Woidke at 19 percent – the strongest force in Brandenburg, according to the polls, is currently the AfD, which is seen at 23 percent.
Jan Redmann, the CDU's leading candidate for the upcoming State election in Brandenburg on September 22, expressed regret after failing a breathalyzer test during a police stop. Despite the incident, Redmann vowed to continue his campaign for the position of Minister President of Brandenburg, emphasizing the importance of being judged based on his political ideas and solutions rather than a personal mistake.
