Legislative assembly - The FDP parliamentary faction is amenable to a special session of the Interior Committee.
Recent findings about the police's mishandling of weapons have left the Interior Committee of the state parliament pondering whether to organize a special session next week. With the SPD and FDP expressing their support for this idea, parliamentary manager Guido Kosmehl of the SPD predicts a likely meeting. While Thursday is tipped as a potential date, it's the last day the lawmakers will convene before their summer break.
The State Audit Office came across "major safety concerns" during an assessment at the Police University. This stems from considerable disparities in their collection of weapons used for instruction. Firearms and non-lethal weapons are both involved, the report disclosed.
The opposition and the SPD faction have urged for a special Interior Committee session due to the next scheduled meeting in August. This process can be initiated by any three members of the committee, resulting in the coalition of black, red, and yellow parties (7) potentially starting the special session should no other forms of cooperation with the AfD occur. CDU's interior politician, Siegfried Borgwardt, confirmed deliberations on the topic on Friday.
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The SPD and FDP parliamentary factions have expressed their support for a special session of the Interior Committee, initiated to address the police's mishandling of weapons. This mishap was highlighted in a report by the State Audit Office, revealing major safety concerns due to disparities in the collection of weapons used for instruction. The German Press Agency reported that the opposition and the SPD faction have urged for this special session, as the next scheduled meeting is in August. This process can be started by any three members of the committee, potentially leading to a special session initiated by the coalition of SPD, FDP, and CDU (collectively known as the black, red, and yellow parties), assuming no other forms of cooperation with the AfD are established. The Interior Committee is pondering whether to organize this special session next week, with parliamentary manager Guido Kosmehl of the SPD predicting a likely meeting.
