Without offices and functions: MeToo? Left is looking for neutral shop stewards

Without offices and functions
Me too? Left is looking for neutral shop stewards

The Left Party faces allegations of sexual assault. These were not published by the party, but by a media report. Impartial contact persons should now help with the processing.

The Hessian Left Party wants to find “neutral” shop stewards as a further step in dealing with allegations of sexual assault. A spokesman explained that they should not hold any offices or functions in the party. The search for them should be completed after Easter. The left had announced on Friday that one or more persons of trust should be appointed for the next meeting of the state executive board on April 30th.

“Der Spiegel” had previously reported on alleged cases of sexualized violence in the Hessian Left Party. There are various documents with references to “suspected border crossings, abuse of power and a toxic macho culture,” wrote the news magazine after talking to ten women and men.

The executive state board had stated that it would take the allegations made very seriously. Federal chairwoman Janine Wissler also firmly opposed the fact that “I am accused of having protected anyone”.

“Border crossings will not be tolerated”

According to the executive state board, the Hessian left became aware of the allegations by the end of November 2021. Since then, the party has begun “to work through this at all levels”. Among other things, reference was made to offers of talks to those affected, an agreed code of conduct and the planned appointment of shop stewards.

The current reporting has made it clear once again how necessary this work is, said the party spokesman. The executive board of the state wants to coordinate the further procedure in the next week. The Left Federal Party had assured in a statement on Friday “that we will not tolerate cross-border behavior and will sweep it under the table”.

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