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Hans-Georg Maassen is to be expelled from the CDU. The party board has initiated proceedings.
Ex-President for the Protection of the Constitution Hans Georg Maassen should be expelled from the CDU. The federal board decided on Monday to initiate a corresponding procedure, as the German press agency learned from participants.
On Monday morning, Secretary General Mario Czaja already indicated in the program “Frühstart” by RTL and ntv that a procedure should be initiated. “We will discuss it today and I’m very optimistic about that,” said Czaja. “The Presidium has already made a unanimous decision and I think the Federal Executive Board will also follow this vote.”
The CDU Presidium had given Maassen an ultimatum
The CDU member is accused of racist and anti-Semitic statements. The CDU Presidium had measure An ultimatum to leave the party was issued at the end of January, but he let it pass. In this case, the Presidium had already asked the Federal Executive to “initiate a party exclusion procedure and to withdraw his membership rights with immediate effect”.
Maassen used language and expressed ideas that were “incompatible” with the Union, Czaja said. “A limit has been crossed here and the Union has a clear firewall to the right as well as to the left.” Therefore, from his point of view, Maaßen “has no place in the CDU.” (fmg / dpa)
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