In Berlin, the last two hunger strikers gave up their protest. A call from SPD chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz was decisive for this decision.
After weeks without food and finally also without liquid, a climate activist and a supporter broke off their hunger strike on Saturday in Berlin. Previously, the SPD chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz had promised a public discussion within the next four weeks about the climate emergency, tweeted the 21-year-old Henning Jeschke. The SPD confirmed the information.
Jeschke had been on a hunger strike with a group of young people since the end of August, his 24-year-old campaigner Lea Bonasera joined them later. While the others had since broken off their hunger strike, both announced on Saturday that they would not drink any more either.
Hunger strikers also wanted to forego drinks
Without fluids, there is a risk of serious health consequences, including death, within a few days. Since both hunger strikers were already weakened, critical conditions could have occurred much more quickly. According to the supervisors, medical help was provided for such cases.
“I am glad that the strikers are dropping out and drinking and eating again”Scholz tweeted. “Life comes first. I stand by my interview offer after the election, I will stick to it.”
The two had asked Scholz to declare a climate emergency. Scholz had called for the action to be canceled and offered to talk to them after the election. This offer was renewed on Saturday.
Baerbock also spoke to the hunger strikers
“In this all-inclusive election campaign, people continue to pretend that everything can go on”, Jeschke had justified his step not to want to drink any more. The 21-year-old criticized Scholz who couldn’t even say a climate emergency. “We do not accept the murderous attitude towards the younger generation.” Bonasera had said: “I am not ready for political ignorance to prevail over what is important.”
According to consistent information, Green Chancellor candidate Annalena Baerbock was in the camp on Thursday and spoke to the young people who had ended the hunger strike.
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