Satirical Party Files Complaint Against CSU Official Over Stolen Election Signs
The satirical party, known as “Die Partei” has announced that it will file a criminal complaint against a CSU official in response to the theft of two election signs, for which the CSU has already identified one of its own members as the perpetrator.
When asked by the police if the party would pursue charges if the investigation is successful, Anna Bauer, the party’s state spokesperson, replied, “Of course.” In the event of a conviction, the party has jokingly suggested a punishment fitting for a satirical party: “We can’t deport criminal Germans, unfortunately, but a vacation with Markus Söder would be punishment enough.”
The party had previously investigated the theft by equipping its signs with GPS trackers. When the signal later emerged from the Franz-Josef-Strauß-House, the CSU identified one of its own members as the thief and, in a surprising move, outed the satirical party as the victims. “The CSU may condemn its own member, but it also condemns our signs as ‘niveaulos,'” said Bauer, suggesting that the CSU is belittling the satirical party’s actions. “We’re flattered, it sounds like they’re seeing us on an equal level.”
In a statement, the satirical party agreed with the CSU’s condemnation of the theft, but only in the sense that the satirical party’s actions can be seen as “niveaulos” – a play on words referencing the CSU’s earlier criticism. “Of course, what we do is highly niveaulos” said Bauer. “Our actions need to get under the belt sometimes. Unlike the CSU, which rules in Bavaria, we are a satirical party.”
Bauer expressed irritation at the CSU’s response, stating, “No one has apologized to us.” “The CSU released a press statement and didn’t even contact us. It’s clear they feel justified.” In the end, the party’s spokesperson viewed the incident as a success, saying, “It took only a day of shame, but really only a day for a few.” “We’ve chased the CSU like a cow through the village. Almost all media outlets have jumped on the story. I’m sure a few heads were red in the CSU’s central office the next morning. As a consolation, that’s enough. We don’t hope for insight.