CDU Delmenhorst rejoices: Brosius-Gersdorf withdraws his resignation from the election of judges!

CDU Delmenhorst rejoices: Brosius-Gersdorf withdraws his resignation from the election of judges!

In a political change, Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf announced today that she is withdrawing from the position of candidate judge at the Federal Constitutional Court. This happened after an intensive debate about her suitability, which revealed clear cracks in the coalition between the Union and the SPD. The withdrawal, which was considered unsurprising, came after a clear signal from the Union faction that an election was ruled out anyway. According to Brosius-Gersdorf, she did not want to fuel any further controversy over the candidacy and explained: “I don’t want to burden other candidates.”

The CDU Delmenhorst welcomes her resignation and sees it as a positive step as it avoids a blocking controversy in the selection process. André Tiefuhr, the CDU district leader, emphasizes that the differences between Brosius-Gersdorf's legal policy positions and the values ​​of the Union were significant. Her stance on abortion was viewed particularly critically because she advocated liberalizing abortion, which contradicts the CDU's basic beliefs. Support for quota regulations on electoral lists was also seen as extremely problematic.

Resistance and dissatisfaction in the coalition

Brosius-Gersdorf's withdrawal also leads to tensions within the coalition. In her official statement, she criticized the Union's rejection as contradicting the coalition agreement and complained that her position on abortion was not sufficiently discussed. She drew attention to disinformation and defamation that was spread about her in the media and warned against fake news and online abuse that could jeopardize the judicial election process. Brosius-Gersdorf wants professional competence to take precedence over political power games.

The CDU Delmenhorst is committed to ensuring that the selection processes for future judges of the Federal Constitutional Court are subject to stricter scrutiny. André Tiefuhr calls for early discussions between democratic factions and an examination of the acceptance of potential candidacies. “Independence and broad support should be undisputed in order not to endanger the reputation of the court,” continued Tiefuhr. The press spokesman for the CDU Delmenhorst, Lukas Aygün, also emphasizes that Brosius-Gersdorf's withdrawal will contain the emerging controversy.

Political implications

The withdrawal is not only a shock for Brosius-Gersdorf, who was confident of support from various factions and parts of society, but also highlights the currently tense political situation. Brosius-Gersdorf herself is aware that her decision not to do so will disappoint many and reiterates her commitment to the values ​​of the Basic Law. However, her decision to withdraw while the debate over judicial elections at the federal level continues could also mean that political divisions within the coalition will continue to deepen.

The Federal Constitutional Court is faced with a further area of ​​tension, as the election of new judges, as the events surrounding Brosius-Gersdorf have shown, continues to be overshadowed by political power games. The dispute over the election shows how far apart the coalition partners CDU, CSU and SPD are, and how the internal conflicts can have an impact on the highest instance of jurisprudence. In this context, the political landscape recognizes the need to critically rethink the procedures and selection criteria for judges in order to ensure smoother and more trusting cooperation.

Overall, it remains to be seen how the political actors and factions will adapt to the situation and which new candidacies will be up for debate in this uncertain climate. The Federal Constitutional Court, which is considered the most important instance for jurisprudence in Germany, must now face the political pressure and the demands of the parties involved.

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