Constitutional Loyalty Check: BSW to Discuss Changes - Brandenburg's Potential SPD-BSW Coalition to Review Civil Servant Loyalty Screening
Plans are afoot in Brandenburg for a potential coalition between the SPD and the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) after the 2024 state election. This hypothetical alliance could lead to discussions about reforming the loyalty screening process for civil servants.
Last year, the state parliament approved a mandatory background check with the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution for all prospective civil servants. The opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU) supports this measure, viewing it as a vital assurance for citizens. However, the BSW has expressed skepticism about the current loyalty screening system, particularly the indiscriminate mass screening of applicants and the disciplinary consequences. The BSW plans to discuss potential changes to the process with its coalition partner, the SPD. The review of the screening process, agreed upon in the coalition treaty, is still ongoing and focuses on its implications for fundamental rights and disciplinary proceedings.
As of now, no specific politician has been named to lead these discussions, as the coalition has not yet been formed. The SPD's party chairman or the SPD's parliamentary group chairman, and the BSW's state chairman, could potentially lead the negotiations. The future interior minister, following the coalition negotiations, would be responsible for the reform of the loyalty screening process.
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