After a controversial comparability of fascism by the newly elected left-wing chief Luigi Pantisano, Berlin’s governing mayor is looking for it Kai Wegner The Greens and SPD are extra distant from the Left Celebration. “The Greens and the SPD should ask themselves the place their very own firewall stands towards political extremism,” mentioned the CDU politician to the “Rheinische Submit” (Tuesday).
“Mr. Pantisano’s statements are symptomatic of a left-wing social gathering that has been more and more radicalized for years and is transferring additional and additional away from a democratic discourse.” Wegner continued: “Who they CDU equates it with the AfD leaves the bottom for a critical political debate. It’s an expression of the state of this social gathering, which additionally tolerates anti-Semites and haters of the police in its ranks.”
Requires his resignation shortly after the election
The background: Pantisano had sharply attacked the CDU in a “Bild” interview on the weekend: “Finally, there is no such thing as a distinction between the CDU, which pursues fascist politics, the AfD or the fascists themselves,” mentioned Pantisano a number of hours earlier than his election as social gathering chairman. Politicians from the CDU and CSU are actually calling for his resignation. There was additionally irritation on the left. When requested, the left-wing politician made it clear that he considers the wording to be unlucky. “That’s shortened,” he informed the German Press Company and apologized.
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