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Thierse: Linke's fear of Hamas backers contradicts its push to weaken police
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Former Bundestag President Wolfgang Thierse criticized the Left Party (Linke) over reported security concerns voiced by Berlin Linke politician Elif Eralp. According to a Spiegel report cited in the item, Eralp expressed fear of Hamas supporters. Thierse said this stands in contradiction to what the Left Party wants, namely cutting the powers of the police. The item presents Thierse's characterization of the contradiction as an attributed opinion rather than an established fact, and it does not provide further details on Eralp's statements or the Spiegel report.
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According to a Spiegel report, Left Party politician Elif Eralp has expressed fear of Hamas supporters.
Former Bundestag President Wolfgang Thierse criticized the remarks, stating: "It is in contradiction to what the Left Party wants, namely the curtailment of the powers of the police."
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