Berlin, Germany – Following an extraordinary meeting of the Interior Committee in the German Bundestag, the Greens expressed concerns that crucial questions in the investigation of the Munich attack remain unanswered.
According to the Greens’ interior policy spokesperson, Konstantin von Notz, the security authorities presented little new information, with many questions still in the dark or unclear. “Where and how a radicalization occurred, whether there was a specific reason for the heinous act, or if there were any family, personal, or other connections to the Islamist world, has not been answered so far” Notz told the Rheinische Post.
Notz also emphasized the need for a broad investigative approach, particularly in the context of the recent surge of attacks before the federal election and the activity of the suspected perpetrator at a security firm, which raises further questions that the investigative authorities must urgently address.
Meanwhile, the SPD called for “practical solutions” to prevent attacks like the one in Munich in the future. “It is clear: a 100% security is not possible in our free system – but what can we do to prevent such terrible acts as far as possible?” said the deputy chairman of the Interior Committee, Lars Castellucci, to the Rheinische Post.
Castellucci defended the timing of the extraordinary meeting, which had been criticized due to its proximity to the federal election and the lack of new information on the background of the Munich attack. “It was absolutely right for the Interior Committee of the German Bundestag to start the political aftermath of the shocking Munich attack today and to include all relevant authorities in the process” he said.
The Federal Minister of the Interior, Nancy Faeser, stated after the extraordinary meeting that the suffering of the victims of Magdeburg, Aschaffenburg and Munich “must not be exploited for political purposes.” “The 25 million people in our country with foreign roots are a firm and valuable part of our society. Nobody should be put under general suspicion” she said.
However, the perpetrator of the Munich attack must “face the maximum severity of the rule of law” Faeser added, emphasizing the need for harsh punishment and deportation from prison as soon as possible.