The Office for the Protection of the Constitution is keeping an eye on former head of the authority Maaßen. The authority he previously headed has now given him this in writing upon request.

Maaussen commented on the letter published on Platform Combating political opponents. He accused the CDU of “betraying classic values” The CDU is “a variant of the socialist parties and not an alternative to them” Domestic politician Martina Renner demanded a parliamentary investigative committee in the Bundestag must examine his activities during his time of service.