Stranging around Brosius-Gersdorf: Union and SPD before heated debate!

Stranging around Brosius-Gersdorf: Union and SPD before heated debate!

Korbach, Deutschland - In the political arena of the capital it rumbles tremendously. The dispute over the election of three new judges for the Federal Constitutional Court is heading. The Union and SPD parliamentary groups have so far not been able to agree on a candidate for the position of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf. As the FAZ , the two parties sent a joint letter to the Greens on Thursday, in which they rejected the proposal, despite the summer break, a special meeting for the re-election to prevent.

"There is currently no urgency," said the parliamentary managing directors Steffen Bilger (CDU) and Dirk Wiese (SPD). Nevertheless, they emphasize the intention to fill the judge positions promptly. A compromise between the Union and the SPD is not expected before September. In particular within the Union, a renewed candidacy by Brosius-Gersdorf is considered not very promising. The Hessian CDU MP Stefan Korbach expressed that she should "not to make a choice to a high probability".

political tensions in the run -up to the election

The situation is also fueled by the public positioning of various politicians. SPD parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch praised the coalition's previous successes in a letter to his faction colleagues and asked the Union for stability. He also made it clear that the SPD Brosius-Gersdorf supported. The legal policy spokeswoman Carmen Wegge referred to a supposed campaign against the candidate and talented the short-term change in her Wikipedia entry, which also heated the minds.

The Union parties are not alone in their criticism. Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär (CSU) has shown understanding for the Union MPs and recommends that Brosius-Gersdorf to rethink her candidacy. Such statements have caused outrage among scientists who accuse bear of the public defamation of a scientist. Felix Banaszak, the chairman of the Greens, speculates that the Union was actually planning to move Brosius-Gersdorf to retreat.

The choice throws its shadows ahead

Behind the scenes is already being discussed on the election of the new constitutional judges. As the Tagesschau , Ann-Kathrin Kaufhold and Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, both by the SPD, could be available. The choice itself is not only because of the controversial candidacy of the Brosius-Gersdorf. It is also shaped by a resistance - especially because of previous political statements by the candidate, who advocated general vaccination and a ban on the AfD.

Usually the election for the Federal Constitutional Court without public hearings is made in order not to affect the political attitudes of the candidates. However, the current events could endanger such Tradition. The coalition faces a stress test, since despite the promise of the Left Party to support the SPD candidate, votes are missing to seal the election. The Union rejects talks with the Left Party, which also complicated the situation.

The coming weeks promise to remain exciting - and the question of whether an agreement can be reached or the tensions will continue to exacerbate. Until the next meeting in September, everyone involved will need a good hand in order not to escalate the negotiations into a tangible political issue.