Irmgard Braun-Lübcke outraged by Merz: His words are incomprehensible!

Irmgard Braun-Lübcke outraged by Merz: His words are incomprehensible!

Irmgard Braun-Lübcke, the widow of the politician Walter Lübcke, which was murdered in June 2019, sharply criticized Friedrich Merz's statements. These comments, which Merz expressed in Munich in connection with the murder of her husband, have "very strange" Braun-Lübcke and her family. In particular, she asked the question of where the "Antifa and other protesters" were when Lübcke became the victim of a right -wing extremist attack. According to Braun-Lübcke, after the murder, society experienced a strong commitment to democracy as well as evaluations such as freedom and humanity, and tens of thousands of people then took to the streets in cities such as Wolfhagen and Kassel to demonstrate against violence, hatred and agitation.

The comments by Merz, which many are considered inappropriate and inappropriate, met with not only criticism of Braun-Lübcke, but also from various political actors and organizations in Hesse. Maxmilian Bathon and Michael Aufenanger, the CDU chairman of Kassel-Stadt and Kassel-Land, expressed solidarity with the widow and emphasized the importance of the reactions of civil society after the death of Walter Lübcke. They emphasized the Dr.-Walter-Lübcke-Haus as a sign of memory and responsibility.

public reactions and political criticism

The reactions to Merz 'statements have also made waves within the CDU and civil society. Michael Sasse from the Democracy Initiative "Open for Diversity" asked Merz to apologize for his careless comments and to look for dialogue with Braun-Lübcke. Former Minister Peter Altmaier also speaks for a conversation with the widow, while Kassel's mayor Sven Schoeller and SPD Minister Timon Gremmels from Merz are demanding an apology.

demonstrations against right -wing violence and for a cosmopolitan society took place according to Walter Lübcke's murder, which was committed by Stephan Ernst. Ernst was sentenced to life in prison. Lübcke was known for his entry for refugees and civil courage, which not only earned him recognition but also threats of murder.

In addition, numerous voices have frequently accumulated on social media, including prominent politicians such as Ricarda Lang and Gilda Sahebi, who share Braun-Lübcke's criticism of Merz. The Walter-Lübcke School in Wolfhagen also stood behind the Lübcke family and supported its attitude.

Merz has not yet commented on the allegations about a spokesman, and other leading CDU politicians in Hesse have also been reluctant on this topic.

The argument about Merz 'comments shows how deep the wounds are still after Lübcke's murder and how important social cohesion remains in the face of violence and hatred.