Clarification and consequences after the promotion scandal in the Ministry of the Interior

In the state parliament of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, a motion from the CDU parliamentary group dealing with a promotion scandal in the Ministry of the Interior was rejected. The background is allegations that there may have been irregularities in connection with a promotion within the police, which has led to uncertainty within the police and among the public. The state government is called upon to ensure in future that promotions are carried out exclusively on the basis of the criteria of suitability, performance and ability and that any appearance of political influence is avoided. In addition, the specific promotion procedure should be suspended for the time being until open legal questions are clarified. In addition, the Prime Minister should ensure transparent decision-making processes within the government and report comprehensively to the state parliament on the background to the controversial promotion, in particular on compliance with regulations, possible influence and the resulting political consequences. The motion was rejected with 37 votes against. 28 MPs voted in favor, there were no abstentions.

Vote breakdown