German parties outraged as neo-Nazi elected small town mayor

[MikeHattsu]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49632409

Senior politicians in Germany's ruling parties have voiced anger at the election of a neo-Nazi as mayor of a town in the central state of Hesse.

Stefan Jagsch of the far-right National Democratic Party (NPD) was elected unanimously by seven councillors in Waldsiedlung, near Frankfurt am Main.

Mr Jagsch won because no rival stood against him. The small town has about 2,650 residents.

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The NPD has survived efforts to ban it, but is seen as "anti-constitutional".

In 2017 the German Constitutional Court ruled against a ban on the NPD, saying the party was "anti-constitutional" but did not appear capable of overturning Germany's democratic order.

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Local councillors representing Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU), its governing partner the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), and the liberal Free Democrats (FDP) all voted for Mr Jagsch.

"The NPD candidate filled the vacuum," said Markus Brando, the SPD leader in Altenstadt, which encompasses Waldsiedlung.

But senior party members have condemned the move, with CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer calling for the election to be cancelled. Its secretary-general, Paul Ziemiak, said "the election of a member of a party which pursues anti-constitutional goals is a disgrace".

SPD Secretary-General Lars Klingbeil tweeted his outrage too: "The SPD has a very clear position: We don't co-operate with Nazis! Never! That goes for the federal level, regions and districts. The decision in #Altenstadt is incomprehensible and unjustifiable. It must be reversed immediately."

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[SigSig]

The OP left out the hilarious excuse fielded by the CDU-, SPD- and FDP members who voted for this guy:
He was the only candidate young enough to know how to send an e-mail.

 

[nin]

The OP left out the hilarious excuse fielded by the CDU-, SPD- and FDP members who voted for this guy:
He was the only candidate young enough to know how to send an e-mail.

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Was zur Hölle???
Wtf, this is beyond retarded.

 

[StraySheep]

I didn't even know the NPD existed.

 

[FliX]

smh...

 

[Paperboywriter]

Peinlich

 

[BlackLagoon]

Is this a position with power, or just a ceremonial one? If it's the latter it might explain why the other parties didn't bother. Still, you have to wonder if they can't be bothered to put up their own candidates, why have a formal party presence at all?

 

[FliX]

Is this a position with power, or just a ceremonial one? If it's the latter it might explain why the other parties didn't bother. Still, you have to wonder if they can't be bothered to put up their own candidates, why have a formal party presence at all?

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Even if you don't put up your own candidate for whatever reason. NEVER vote for the Nazi should be right there at the top of the to-do list.

 

[boris_feinbrand]

Is this a position with power, or just a ceremonial one? If it's the latter it might explain why the other parties didn't bother. Still, you have to wonder if they can't be bothered to put up their own candidates, why have a formal party presence at all?

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A mayor is mostly just there to handle organisational matters. They have some leeway in what local projects they approve or pursue, and can influence public development. Ultimately they are bound to regional and national guidelines, budgets and laws. For a village/town of 2600 inhabitants, I suspect not much will change.


HOWEVER!!

Mayoral positions are often used as a launching pad for political careers and to rally local and regional support. Furthermore this Nazi could and will divert public funds to organise and further his cause. This town could become a hotspot for meetings, seminars, concerts etc.
Thus the Bund would actually finance Neo Nazi events through this guy.

The biggest embarrassment has been the inability to outlaw this fucking blatant POS party. They aren't subtle and openly work against the democratic state.

 

[Mivey]

The OP left out the hilarious excuse fielded by the CDU-, SPD- and FDP members who voted for this guy:
He was the only candidate young enough to know how to send an e-mail.

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Well on one hand he's okay with Genocide, but on the other hand, he knows how to send messages. I guess it all evens out.

 

[Ac30]

I didn't even know the NPD existed.

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They held seats in regional parliaments as late as 2005.

The AfD didn't appear out of vacuum.

 

[Deleted member 2752]

The OP left out the hilarious excuse fielded by the CDU-, SPD- and FDP members who voted for this guy:
He was the only candidate young enough to know how to send an e-mail.

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Hitler back then appointed Chancellor of the Reich because he was the only one who could operate the typewriter.

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[Arkanim94]

Well, now we are just going to call nazi nazis?
SMH my head at this PC politically correction.

 

[nin]

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Saw that aswell just now and had a good laugh. Then I realized what happened. It is just sad.

 

[Glasgow Mega-Snake]

A mayor is mostly just there to handle organisational matters. They have some leeway in what local projects they approve or pursue, and can influence public development. Ultimately they are bound to regional and national guidelines, budgets and laws. For a village/town of 2600 inhabitants, I suspect not much will change.


HOWEVER!!

Mayoral positions are often used as a launching pad for political careers and to rally local and regional support. Furthermore this Nazi could and will divert public funds to organise and further his cause. This town could become a hotspot for meetings, seminars, concerts etc.
Thus the Bund would actually finance Neo Nazi events through this guy.

The biggest embarrassment has been the inability to outlaw this fucking blatant POS party. They aren't subtle and openly work against the democratic state.

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Should be noted that the office in question is "Ortsvorsteher", not "Bürgermeister". The guy is (fucking fortunately) not the mayor of an independent town, but the representative of a smaller village towards a larger municipality it was merged with.

Which explains why this could happen, nobody wants those jobs because it's a lot of work without compensation or the ability to actually decide things.

The NPD should really have been banned. The 2017 consitutional court verdict was bullshit. A party is "anti-constitutional" but shouldn't be banned, because it's not capable of actually overturning the democratic order... how does that makes sense? If a party is anti-constitutional it should be banned.

 

[boris_feinbrand]

Should be noted that the office in question is "Ortsvorsteher", not "Bürgermeister". The guy is (fucking fortunately) not the mayor of an independent town, but the representative of a smaller village towards a larger municipality it was merged with.

Which explains why this could happen, nobody wants those jobs because it's a lot of work without compensation or the ability to actually decide things.

The NPD should really have been banned. The 2017 consitutional court verdict was bullshit. A party is "anti-constitutional" but shouldn't be banned, because it's not capable of actually overturning the democratic order... how does that makes sense? If a party is anti-constitutional it should be banned.

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Well that's a silver lining at least.
And I absolutely agree. An organised party that campaigns against democracy and the constitution has no right to be tolerated.