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Die Welt columnist Jörges calls Berlin Left Party candidate Eralp a 'classic left-wing radical'
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In a column for Die Welt, Hans-Ulrich Jörges sharply criticizes the Berlin branch of the Left Party (Die Linke) and its top candidate, Elif Eralp. Jörges argues that someone who has been a long-time member of the Rote Hilfe (Red Aid), an organization he associates with left-wing extremism, should not be placed in a position overseeing police and the domestic intelligence service (Verfassungsschutz). He describes the situation as 'grotesque.' The article, published on September 30, 2026, presents Jörges' opinion as a columnist, not as a news report, and does not include a response from Eralp or the Left Party.
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Columnist Hans-Ulrich Jörges has issued sharp criticism of the Berlin Left Party and its lead candidate, Elif Eralp.
- Jörges stated that anyone who has been a member of the left-wing support organization Rote Hilfe (Red Aid) for years cannot assume leadership roles in the police and the Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
- He described the situation as "so grotesque."
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