The Union wants to quickly engage in talks with the SPD about introducing an exclusion zone in the Berlin government district. It is correct to discuss this promptly with our coalition partner, said Martin Plum (CDU), the legal advisor for the Union group in the Bundestag, to the “Rheinische Post” (Thursday edition). Our common goal must be to protect parliament more effectively without sacrificing its openness to citizens.
Plum added that during these discussions, it must be carefully examined whether existing protection regulations are still sufficient given the recent incidents. Peaceful demonstrations must also remain possible in sight of the Bundestag in the future. However, the CDU politician stated that we must not tolerate access to parliament being blocked, its work being hindered, or state symbols being misused for political activism.
The state of Berlin must also ensure better protection of the immediate parliamentary environment. The recent incident involving the unity flag has rightly caused great indignation. The response to this cannot be a mere shrug. In view of increasingly aggressive protests, Union politicians have brought the introduction of an exclusion zone into discussion. The SPD has openly expressed itself.
