Dispute over dismissal: Hesse's State Secretary focuses on allegations!

On December 29, 2024, it was announced that Lamia Messari-Becker, State Secretary in the Hessian Ministry of Economic Affairs, was released. Hesse's Minister of Economic Affairs Kaweh Mansori announced the separation and asked for her transfer to premature retirement. Messari-Becker, a non-party professor and expert in affordable living, resource efficiency, climate protection and sustainability, is at the center of a scandal that is of considerable interest in the public.

MANSOORI justified the separation with a "unacceptable misconduct", but did not give any specific reasons for this. According to media reports, Messari-Becker is said to have put pressure on a school in order to achieve a better grade for her child, which she rejects. There is speculation about internal conflicts between MANSOORI, State Secretary Umut Sönmez and Messari-Becker, who have probably contributed to the current situation.

establishment of an investigation committee

In response to the incidents, a parliamentary committee of inquiry is set up to check Mansori's actions. The administrative court in Wiesbaden rejected the urgent application from Messari-Becker; Their transfer to retirement was considered lawful. SPD chairwoman Lisa Gnadl appealed to waive the committee of inquiry to save resources while Greens and FDP used the committee to clarify political questions.

In another context, the African swine plague in southern Hesse was detected, with almost 600 infected animals by the end of the year. In addition, Volkswagen announced cuts, but the works are preserved in Baunatal, without operating terminations.

On August 20, a serious incident took place in Frankfurt Central Station when a man was shot. The act was part of a feud between two families. The openings of two new high schools in Frankfurt are planned for the coming school year, with schoolchildren being partially allocated by lot.