Scandal in the German Bundestag during November 9 commemoration

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I listened to Gregor Gysi's speech later on during the debate and it immediately became clear to me that Biermann's outburst was not only justified but also necessary. Gysi delivered a very stiff, half-hearted and brief obligatory condemnation of the political system in the GDR but then spent the next few moments of his speech pointing out the perceived positive aspects of the GDR era before changing the topic altogether and talking about the unjust capitalist society of today. Considering that this wasn't a speech at a party conference of Die Linke but a debate to commemorate the Fall of the Wall, I thought that was disgraceful.

Couldn't agree more.

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Biermann was not allowed to hold a "speech" in the Bundestag. Period.
Lammert did know that Biermann wouldn't follow the rules when he invited him on his own hook, since he has been known for decades for his anti-social behavior. I saw him on TV several times long time ago, and if one would encounter him in the pedestrian mall, they would consider him a boozy bum.

And to those who defend war hawk Biermann, you should inform yourselves about his views about the Iraq War, which he still holds.

And the Left Party, which is not the successor party of the SED, is the only faction in the Bundestag that never passed a anti-constitutional bill. If I were German I would certainly vote for that party.

Being for the Iraq war doesn't make Biermann's critique of Die Linke less relevant.