Overview
- The Cologne public prosecutor concluded there is an initial suspicion of fraud involving CDU MP Caroline Bosbach and sent notice to the Bundestag president.
- Under parliamentary immunity rules, investigators must wait 48 hours after the Bundestag is notified before commencing formal proceedings.
- The allegation centers on €2,500 that allegedly reached Bosbach through a purported fake invoice routed via the CDU Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis.
- A former CDU employee filed a self-report claiming he issued the invoice and later handed the money to Bosbach in cash, which she denies.
- Bosbach says she did not enrich herself, transferred €2,500 back to the local party, and the district CDU has provided documents to prosecutors and pledged cooperation.