Klöckner attacks SPD and the Greens at Ash Wednesday meeting!
Klöckner attacks SPD and the Greens at Ash Wednesday meeting!
On March 6, 2025, the newly re-elected member of the Bundestag Julia Klöckner traveled for the Ash Wednesday meeting of the CDU district association Birkenfeld from Berlin in the Eifel. The event took place in the Hotel Steuer in Allenbach and is part of a tradition that is closely linked to the Union. Despite the ongoing exploratory talks on the formation of government in Berlin, Klöckner did not miss the opportunity to take part in this meeting and to represent their positions.
In the context of her speech, Klöckner did not take a leaf out of her mouth and criticized the reactions of the SPD and the Greens to a controversial carnival joke by Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer on the subject of gender toilets. She described some critics as "professional reflectors" who would unnecessarily generate hysteria. Her argument tears her with the indication that the decency must be preserved at carnival - a rule that was not violated, according to Klöckner.political commitment and women's rights
Klöckner also warned that excessive outrage could create a climate in which authentic politicians run the risk of being sued because they may insult minorities. She brought the example of a debate about a Hamburg daycare center that parents had advised to do without certain costumes. At the same time, she emphasized the need to measure the success of integration on the success of women and criticized Prime Minister Malu Dreyer for her lack of efforts in the field of women's rights.
With regard to the upcoming World Women's Day on Friday, which is under the motto "Inspire Inclusion" this year, leading politicians from the CDU Rhineland-Palatinate call up to promote the political commitment of women. Initiatives to support women in politics are already in full swing.
promotion of women in politics
Ellen Demuth, deputy state chairman and head of the “team women”, drew attention to the urgency of increasingly taking into account the perspectives and experiences of women in political discourse. In an "ideas workshop", the CDU Rhineland-Palatinate has developed a concept paper that includes special network formats such as "Ladies Lunch" and "women's salon". Such formats should guarantee more female participation and visibility in the political landscape.
CDU state chief Christian Baldauf, on the other hand, pointed out the alarming fact that only every fourth mandate went to a woman in the last local election and only every third place on the lists was occupied by a woman. This illustrates the challenges in front of which the CDU faces to bring about structural changes and to strengthen women in the party.
In view of all of these factors, it is clear that Klöckner and her party colleagues in the CDU Rhineland-Palatinate not only have to appeal current political issues, but also have to develop long-term strategies in order to promote equality and integration of women into politics. This is not only a political necessity, but also a step to strengthen democratic culture as a whole.The current discussions and events illustrate the complexity of the political landscape in Germany and the challenges that arise from different social views. The CDU faces the task of rethinking its internal structures and the view of women in political space in order to create a more inclusive and fairer society.
For further information on these topics, you can report the reports on Rhein-Zeitung href = "https://www.volksfreund.de/region/rheinland-pfalz/neujahrsempsfeienge-der-cdu-in-und-trier_aid-37289139"> Volksfreund as well as the initiatives of the CDU Rheinland-Pfalz
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