Left Party MP expelled from German parliament over Palestine t-shirt
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Bundestag president Julia Klöckner explained that political statements expressed through clothing are not allowed, before asking Köktürk to leave. #EuropeNews

Left Party MP Cansin Köktürk was thrown out of a German parliament plenary chamber on Wednesday for wearing a t-shirt with the word “Palestine” printed on it, a move deemed a political statement by the parliamentary leadership.

Bundestag President Julia Klöckner intervened during the session, reminding MPs that political messages on clothing are not permitted in the chamber.

While the Bundestag does not have a detailed dress code, its rules require MPs and visitors to dress “in keeping with the prestige” of the institution. Enforcement of this standard is left to the discretion of the session chair.

  • gogu@piefed.socialEnglish
    17·
    3 days ago

    oh. well i dont get it. i mean yes, you never were just born into being a german so being proud makes no sense, if you think about it. But if you helped in any way making your country or region better then its “your” Flag, no? Can germans wear the Bavaria or Bremen Flag on a shirt? what is then? i sincerely dont know,

    • MemmingenFan@feddit.orgEnglish
      7·
      3 days ago

      Can germans wear the Bavaria or Bremen Flag on a shirt?

      Yes they can. In Germany you can wear any flag you want except the Nazi Flag (and related symbols from the Third Reich).

    • jenesaisquoi@feddit.orgEnglish
      6·
      2 days ago

      What Germans can do in general life and what they can do in parliament is very different. In general life they can wear whatever they want except for nazi symbols. It’s just parliament that has the no political clothing rule.