Berlin mayor under fire as SPD demands inquiry into power outage response
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner (CDU), is facing growing pressure over his handling of the city’s recent power outage. The SPD has demanded a full investigation into his conduct during the crisis, insisting on answers about his decisions and leadership qualities.
The SPD’s parliamentary manager, Dirk Wiese, has called for Wegner to provide a complete and transparent explanation. He compared the mayor’s response to the crisis with the decisive leadership of former Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, suggesting Wegner fell short of that standard. Wiese also stressed that tough questions must be put to the mayor about his actions during the blackout.
The party is pushing for a parliamentary inquiry committee in the Berlin House of Representatives to examine Wegner’s role. While no official date has been set for such an investigation, the SPD wants all circumstances surrounding his handling of the outage clarified. Additionally, the party has raised concerns about potential Russian involvement in the attack on Berlin’s power grid, calling for this to be thoroughly examined. The demands come as criticism mounts over how the city managed the disruption. The SPD insists that both Wegner’s leadership qualities and the broader security implications must be scrutinised in full.
The SPD’s calls for an inquiry mean Wegner will likely face further scrutiny in the coming weeks. A parliamentary committee could be formed to assess his actions and the wider causes of the outage. The investigation may also explore whether external interference played a role in the power failure.
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