“Suspected border crossings, abuse of power and a toxic macho culture”: This is what a report on the Hessian left talks about. The party promises to take the allegations seriously.
The Hessian Left Party wants to find “neutral” shop stewards as a further step in dealing with allegations of sexual assault.
A spokesman explained that they should not hold any offices or functions in the party. The search for these should be completed after Easter. The left had announced the day before that one or more persons of trust should be appointed for the next meeting of the state executive committee on April 30th.
“Der Spiegel” recently reported on alleged cases of sexualized violence in the Hessian Left Party. There are various documents with references to “alleged border crossings, abuse of power and a toxic macho culture,” wrote the news magazine after interviews with ten women and men.
The Hessian Left had knowledge from the end of November 2021
The executive state board had stated that it would take the allegations made very seriously. Federal President Janine Wissler also firmly opposed the fact that “I am accused of having protected anyone”.
According to the executive state board, the Hessian left became aware of the allegations by the end of November 2021. Since then, the party has begun “to work on this at all levels”.
Among other things, reference was made to offers of talks to those affected, an agreed code of conduct and the planned appointment of shop stewards. The current reporting has made it clear once again how necessary this work is, said the party spokesman.
“Do not tolerate cross-border behavior”
The executive board of the state wants to coordinate the further procedure in the next week. The Left Federal Party had promised in a statement “that we will not tolerate cross-border behavior and will sweep it under the table”.
Source: Stern
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