The aftermath of Saturday’s suspected left-wing extremist attack on Berlin’s power grid has triggered calls for a federal investigation, highlighting a growing concern over escalating acts of sabotage targeting critical infrastructure across Germany. Konstantin von Notz, Deputy Leader of the Green Party’s parliamentary group and also Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Control Committee, voiced his alarm, emphasizing the dramatic impact on the city’s power supply and the potential for harm inflicted upon thousands of residents.
Von Notz’s comments, released through the Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland, underscored a pattern of increasingly frequent attacks on both energy and transportation networks in recent months and years, extending beyond Berlin to include Bavaria and other regions. He expressed frustration at the lack of investigative progress, noting that self-proclaimed manifestos in several cases point to a left-wing extremist motive, yet convictions remain elusive.
“Investigation successes thus far are entirely lacking” Von Notz stated, adding that intensified scrutiny from all security agencies is now essential to identifying potential links and exploring the broader motivations behind these acts of sabotage and influence.
The Green Party politician’s appeal for the involvement of the Federal Prosecutor General represents a significant escalation in the response to the attacks, suggesting the scale and potential severity of the incidents demand a national-level investigative focus. The request implicitly critiques current law enforcement efforts and raises questions about the preparedness of security services to counter evolving threats against vital national infrastructure. Critics are likely to scrutinize the government’s handling of radical left-wing extremism and its impact on critical infrastructure protection.
