Left in Berlin: Elif Eralp's fear of extremists - can she rule Berlin like that?
Quick Look
Elif Eralp, chairwoman of the Left parliamentary group, emphasized in the Berlin House of Representatives her determination to take action against the glorification of violence and to ensure the safety of the Berlin population.
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Why It Matters
The scene takes place during an election for the parliamentary presidency in the Berlin House of Representatives.
“I won’t let anyone intimidate me,” said Elif Eralp on Thursday afternoon in the Berlin House of Representatives. The MPs are currently having a break; the votes in the election of the parliamentary presidency are being counted in the plenary hall.
And Eralp, chairwoman of the Left parliamentary group, stands in front of dozens of reporters and camera crews and has to explain that as governing mayor she will “of course take action against all people and organizations that glorify violence.” That she looks forward to the “challenge” of ensuring the “individual and social security of Berliners”.
Open Questions
- What specific measures are planned to combat the glorification of violence?
