On February 20, numerous politicians also commemorated the victims of Hanau - a carnival party of the Bundestag is said to have taken place a few meters away.
Berlin - According to a report, a carnival celebration was held in the premises of the Bundestag during a commemoration ceremony for the victims of the racist attack in Hanau . Around 100 people took part in the festival, the Süddeutsche Zeitung reported on Friday. Among other things, a costume competition was held. According to the newspaper, the newspaper has photos of the party.
Hanau: Carnival party of the Bundestag during commemoration at the Brandenburg Gate?
On February 20, numerous people at the Brandenburg Gate took part in a minute's silence and a human chain for the Hanau victims. According to the report, the carnival celebration took place nearby, in a Bundestag building on Berlin's Unter den Linden boulevard . It started during the commemoration and continued until late at night.
Accordingly, it was a replacement event for the traditional carnival party of the Bundestag administration . This was canceled because of the attack in Hanau.
Hanau: "Tasteless" - SPD MP demands "complete education" about out of place party
The newspaper quoted an eyewitness as saying: "In retrospect it was discussed, of course, whether that was so good and what kind of picture it makes, but directly at the party, so the focus was on celebrating." According to the report, the celebration caused considerable controversy within the Bundestag administration.
The SPD deputy Lars Castellucci told Focus : "This event was inadmissible and tasteless." The process must "be fully cleared up".
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