Leipzig CDU member of parliament Jens Lehmann has criticized the decision to ban advertising for the German Armed Forces in Zwickau. "The Zwickau city council's decision to ban Bundeswehr advertising on municipal properties, events and means of transport is not only a slap in the face for our soldiers, but also a dangerous signal for the future of our national defense," said Lehmann.
Soldiers perform an indispensable service for the security of the country every day. "Depriving them of their public presence with such a ban on advertising is not only disrespectful, but irresponsible." Especially in times of crisis, the Bundeswehr has proven that it is a reliable support for the country: whether during the coronavirus pandemic, in fighting forest fires, during the Elbe floods, in refugee aid or in the fight against the bark beetle.
