Media reports - Will Palmer stand 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 the reports, 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. The "Schwäbisches Tagblatt" (Saturday) had reported first.
Thomas Hölsch, parliamentary group leader of the Free Voters in the district of Tübingen, told the newspaper: "It is part of our DNA to have non-partisan and locally active mayors in our ranks." Palmer "approached us" in early summer.
SWR also quoted Hölsch as saying: "I think he fits 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 pressure to join a political group 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, the non-partisan Lord Mayor of Tübingen, has expressed interest in campaigning for the Free Voters in the local elections in the district of Tübingen, Germany, next June.
- The Free Voters, an independent political group in the municipalities of Baden-Württemberg, are known for their welcoming of non-partisan and locally active mayors in their ranks.
- In the upcoming local election in the district of Tübingen, Palmer is expected to join the Free Voters' parliamentary group in the Tübingen district council.
- The Free Voters, who support local causes and allow for individual contributions, welcome Boris Palmer into their team, citing his fit with their values and principles.
- In the district of Tübingen, the Free Voters are gaining attention due to Palmer's participation in their parliamentary group, for his past controversial statements and his recognized management skills during the coronavirus pandemic.
- The Free Voters, an association and not a party in the state of Baden-Württemberg, offer a platform for individuals to contribute their ideas and opinions without political pressure, similar to the local election in the district of Tübingen.
Source: www.stern.de
