Color attack and egg throws: CDU office in the Wartburg district goal of violence!

Color attack and egg throws: CDU office in the Wartburg district goal of violence!

Bad Salzungen, Deutschland - In Bad Salzungen, the attacks on the CDU office have now achieved a worrying extent. As Insuedthueringen.de Series of incidents in which eggs were thrown against the windows. These protests were specifically directed against the posters of the Bundestag members Christian Hirte and the member of the state parliament Martin Henkel. An incident last weekend was particularly alarming when the CDU logo was painted over with a swastika. The CDU sees this a clear indication of left -wing extremist action patterns and suspects a political motivation behind these deeds.

The office is not only a place of political activity, but also a starting point for the voters. Martin Henkel, who works there and is currently leading the parliamentary group in the district council of the Wartburg district, was recently elected as the group leader in one session, as the Eisenachonline.de reported. There are now three deputies at his side: Dr. Michael Brodführer, Manuela Henkel and Christoph Ihling, whereby Thomas Hugk acts as treasurer.

political landscape in the Wartburg district

The CDU with 17 members is the largest parliamentary group in the new district council of the Wartburg district, the composition of which was determined after the local elections in June 2023. A total of eight different political parties and groups are represented in this committee. In the constituent session, Ulrike Jary's election from Wutha-Farnroda was also proposed as chairman of the district council. An important goal of the faction is constructive cooperation to achieve viable majorities.

• securing the financial strength of the Wartburg district
• retention and creation of jobs through business development agency
• Receive school and vocational school locations
• Promotion of child and family friendliness
• compatibility of family and work

The political turbulence and the continued attacks on the CDU office throw a shadow on the planned project. In a broader context, it turns out that the CDU occasionally maintains contacts with the AfD at the local level in some East German municipalities, despite the official rejection of cooperation at the federal and state level. This is addressed, for example, in Kommunalwiki.boell.de where specific examples are documented.

While you work in a common voice in the Wartburg district, the hope that such political attacks will not take the wind out of the sails and that the set goals such as the creation of jobs and the promotion of family friendliness can be followed up.