BSW Criticizes Inequality and Lack of Representation from the East

The BSW in the Saxon State Parliament says it views the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with “mixed feelings.” On the one hand, we should be grateful for the freedom to travel, explained Member of the State Parliament Nico Rudolph. “On the other hand, however, we must also consider that the nature of the German reunification process has brought with it many lingering problems. These include, among other things, the still-significant disparities in income and wealth, the inadequate representation of East Germans among Germany’s national elites, as well as the devaluation of East German experiences and their history in the GDR.”

According to Rudolph, the BSW state parliamentary caucus aims in its work to provide impetus for overcoming these disparities. Existing internal societal walls must also be questioned. The BSW stands for freedom of expression. “Erecting symbolic walls undermines democratic processes. When evaluating motions from other parties, we do not judge them based on who proposed them, but on whether they are sound,” Rudolph emphasized, without mentioning the AfD by name.