Debate by choice: Eralp: I will ensure the safety of all Berliners

Berlin. The Berlin left-wing election winner Elif Eralp wants to consistently work for security in the capital as governing mayor. She made this assurance after “Spiegel” reported that she saw the safety of her family in danger if she explicitly commented on a well-known Palestine activist.

Eralp said in a statement in Berlin at midday that she did not want to comment specifically on the report, referring to private, internal content that had been published. “What I can say very clearly is that as Governing Mayor I will ensure the safety of all Berliners.” She will take consistent action against violence and terror.

"I made it very clear that I would not let anyone intimidate me. And I think that being worried about your own family is completely normal and natural," added Eralp. It will take consistent action against any form of organized crime, violence or terror. “I stand by the people of Berlin for this and I will enforce it,” she said.

She stands up for the protection and security of all people, be it Jewish people who are particularly under pressure or Muslim people who also experience discrimination and racism.

The “Spiegel” had reported that Eralp saw the safety of her family in danger if she explicitly commented on a well-known Palestine activist. As the magazine reports, this emerges from internal notes to an interview the magazine conducted with her. The document was accidentally sent from Eralp's office to “Spiegel” along with the comments.